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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,735.06, 12,054.61 and 4,756.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,735.06, 12,054.61 and 4,756.40 is: 6,563.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,735.06 : 12,054.61 = 4,756.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,735.06/12,054.61 = 4,756.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,735.06x = 12,054.61 × 4,756.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,735.06x = 57,336,465.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,336,465.92/8,735.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,563.94

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