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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,735.88, 12,055.60 and 4,757.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,735.88, 12,055.60 and 4,757.04 is: 6,564.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,735.88 : 12,055.60 = 4,757.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,735.88/12,055.60 = 4,757.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,735.88x = 12,055.60 × 4,757.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,735.88x = 57,348,971.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,348,971.42/8,735.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,564.76

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