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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,735.08, 12,054.26 and 4,958.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,735.08, 12,054.26 and 4,958.28 is: 6,842.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,735.08 : 12,054.26 = 4,958.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,735.08/12,054.26 = 4,958.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,735.08x = 12,054.26 × 4,958.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,735.08x = 59,768,396.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,768,396.27/8,735.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,842.34

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