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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,736, 12,055.50 and 4,757.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,736, 12,055.50 and 4,757.18 is: 6,564.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,736 : 12,055.50 = 4,757.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,736/12,055.50 = 4,757.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,736x = 12,055.50 × 4,757.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,736x = 57,350,183.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,350,183.49/8,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,564.81

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