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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,735.91, 12,055.39 and 4,756.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,735.91, 12,055.39 and 4,756.98 is: 6,564.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,735.91 : 12,055.39 = 4,756.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,735.91/12,055.39 = 4,756.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,735.91x = 12,055.39 × 4,756.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,735.91x = 57,347,249.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,347,249.12/8,735.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,564.54

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