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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,735.95, 12,055.54 and 4,757.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,735.95, 12,055.54 and 4,757.06 is: 6,564.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,735.95 : 12,055.54 = 4,757.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,735.95/12,055.54 = 4,757.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,735.95x = 12,055.54 × 4,757.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,735.95x = 57,348,927.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,348,927.11/8,735.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,564.70

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