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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,735.13, 12,053.88 and 4,958.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,735.13, 12,053.88 and 4,958.10 is: 6,841.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,735.13 : 12,053.88 = 4,958.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,735.13/12,053.88 = 4,958.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,735.13x = 12,053.88 × 4,958.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,735.13x = 59,764,342.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,764,342.43/8,735.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,841.84

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