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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,735.85, 12,055.20 and 4,756.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,735.85, 12,055.20 and 4,756.92 is: 6,564.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,735.85 : 12,055.20 = 4,756.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,735.85/12,055.20 = 4,756.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,735.85x = 12,055.20 × 4,756.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,735.85x = 57,345,621.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,345,621.98/8,735.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,564.40

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