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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,735.49, 12,054.81 and 4,756.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,735.49, 12,054.81 and 4,756.68 is: 6,564.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,735.49 : 12,054.81 = 4,756.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,735.49/12,054.81 = 4,756.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,735.49x = 12,054.81 × 4,756.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,735.49x = 57,340,873.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,340,873.63/8,735.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,564.13

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