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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,735.40, 12,052.13 and 4,958.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,735.40, 12,052.13 and 4,958.37 is: 6,841.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,735.40 : 12,052.13 = 4,958.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,735.40/12,052.13 = 4,958.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,735.40x = 12,052.13 × 4,958.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,735.40x = 59,758,895.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,758,895.04/8,735.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,841.00

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