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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,735.86, 12,054.36 and 4,958.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,735.86, 12,054.36 and 4,958.38 is: 6,841.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,735.86 : 12,054.36 = 4,958.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,735.86/12,054.36 = 4,958.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,735.86x = 12,054.36 × 4,958.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,735.86x = 59,770,097.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,770,097.54/8,735.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,841.92

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