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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,735.40, 12,054.93 and 4,756.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,735.40, 12,054.93 and 4,756.53 is: 6,564.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,735.40 : 12,054.93 = 4,756.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,735.40/12,054.93 = 4,756.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,735.40x = 12,054.93 × 4,756.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,735.40x = 57,339,636.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,339,636.19/8,735.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,564.05

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