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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,735.62, 12,055.02 and 4,756.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,735.62, 12,055.02 and 4,756.66 is: 6,564.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,735.62 : 12,055.02 = 4,756.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,735.62/12,055.02 = 4,756.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,735.62x = 12,055.02 × 4,756.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,735.62x = 57,341,631.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,341,631.43/8,735.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,564.12

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