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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,735.23, 12,054.49 and 4,756.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,735.23, 12,054.49 and 4,756.34 is: 6,563.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,735.23 : 12,054.49 = 4,756.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,735.23/12,054.49 = 4,756.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,735.23x = 12,054.49 × 4,756.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,735.23x = 57,335,203.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,335,203.41/8,735.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,563.68

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