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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,735.68, 12,055.53 and 4,756.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,735.68, 12,055.53 and 4,756.93 is: 6,564.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,735.68 : 12,055.53 = 4,756.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,735.68/12,055.53 = 4,756.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,735.68x = 12,055.53 × 4,756.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,735.68x = 57,347,300.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,347,300.02/8,735.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,564.72

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