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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,735.34, 12,055.03 and 4,958.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,735.34, 12,055.03 and 4,958.43 is: 6,842.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,735.34 : 12,055.03 = 4,958.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,735.34/12,055.03 = 4,958.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,735.34x = 12,055.03 × 4,958.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,735.34x = 59,774,010.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,774,010.01/8,735.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,842.78

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