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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,735.07, 12,054.42 and 4,756.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,735.07, 12,054.42 and 4,756.22 is: 6,563.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,735.07 : 12,054.42 = 4,756.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,735.07/12,054.42 = 4,756.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,735.07x = 12,054.42 × 4,756.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,735.07x = 57,333,458.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,333,458.42/8,735.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,563.59

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