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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,735.39, 12,055.11 and 4,756.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,735.39, 12,055.11 and 4,756.77 is: 6,564.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,735.39 : 12,055.11 = 4,756.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,735.39/12,055.11 = 4,756.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,735.39x = 12,055.11 × 4,756.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,735.39x = 57,343,385.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,343,385.59/8,735.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,564.49

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