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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,735.09, 12,054.29 and 4,756.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,735.09, 12,054.29 and 4,756.10 is: 6,563.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,735.09 : 12,054.29 = 4,756.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,735.09/12,054.29 = 4,756.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,735.09x = 12,054.29 × 4,756.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,735.09x = 57,331,324.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,331,324.62/8,735.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,563.34

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