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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,735.96, 12,055.27 and 4,757.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,735.96, 12,055.27 and 4,757.07 is: 6,564.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,735.96 : 12,055.27 = 4,757.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,735.96/12,055.27 = 4,757.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,735.96x = 12,055.27 × 4,757.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,735.96x = 57,347,763.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,347,763.26/8,735.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,564.56

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