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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,735.97, 12,055.61 and 4,757.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,735.97, 12,055.61 and 4,757.10 is: 6,564.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,735.97 : 12,055.61 = 4,757.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,735.97/12,055.61 = 4,757.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,735.97x = 12,055.61 × 4,757.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,735.97x = 57,349,718.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,349,718.55/8,735.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,564.78

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