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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,735.69, 12,055.15 and 4,756.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,735.69, 12,055.15 and 4,756.90 is: 6,564.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,735.69 : 12,055.15 = 4,756.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,735.69/12,055.15 = 4,756.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,735.69x = 12,055.15 × 4,756.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,735.69x = 57,345,143.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,345,143.04/8,735.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,564.47

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