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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,736.00, 12,055.90 and 4,757.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,736.00, 12,055.90 and 4,757.33 is: 6,565.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,736.00 : 12,055.90 = 4,757.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,736.00/12,055.90 = 4,757.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,736.00x = 12,055.90 × 4,757.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,736.00x = 57,353,930.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,353,930.83/8,736.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,565.24

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