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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,735.91, 12,055.24 and 4,756.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,735.91, 12,055.24 and 4,756.94 is: 6,564.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,735.91 : 12,055.24 = 4,756.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,735.91/12,055.24 = 4,756.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,735.91x = 12,055.24 × 4,756.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,735.91x = 57,345,981.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,345,981.20/8,735.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,564.40

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