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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,735.45, 12,054.90 and 4,756.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,735.45, 12,054.90 and 4,756.32 is: 6,563.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,735.45 : 12,054.90 = 4,756.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,735.45/12,054.90 = 4,756.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,735.45x = 12,054.90 × 4,756.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,735.45x = 57,336,961.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,336,961.97/8,735.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,563.71

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