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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,735.13, 12,054.48 and 4,756.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,735.13, 12,054.48 and 4,756.21 is: 6,563.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,735.13 : 12,054.48 = 4,756.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,735.13/12,054.48 = 4,756.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,735.13x = 12,054.48 × 4,756.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,735.13x = 57,333,638.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,333,638.32/8,735.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,563.57

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