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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,735.65, 12,054.79 and 4,756.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,735.65, 12,054.79 and 4,756.75 is: 6,564.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,735.65 : 12,054.79 = 4,756.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,735.65/12,054.79 = 4,756.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,735.65x = 12,054.79 × 4,756.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,735.65x = 57,341,598.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,341,598.14/8,735.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,564.09

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