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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,735.94, 12,055.61 and 4,757.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,735.94, 12,055.61 and 4,757.07 is: 6,564.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,735.94 : 12,055.61 = 4,757.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,735.94/12,055.61 = 4,757.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,735.94x = 12,055.61 × 4,757.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,735.94x = 57,349,380.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,349,380.66/8,735.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,564.76

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