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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,735.10, 12,054.08 and 4,756.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,735.10, 12,054.08 and 4,756.21 is: 6,563.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,735.10 : 12,054.08 = 4,756.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,735.10/12,054.08 = 4,756.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,735.10x = 12,054.08 × 4,756.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,735.10x = 57,331,717.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,331,717.59/8,735.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,563.37

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