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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,735.92, 12,055.86 and 4,756.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,735.92, 12,055.86 and 4,756.84 is: 6,564.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,735.92 : 12,055.86 = 4,756.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,735.92/12,055.86 = 4,756.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,735.92x = 12,055.86 × 4,756.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,735.92x = 57,347,797.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,347,797.08/8,735.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,564.60

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