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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,736.02, 12,056.01 and 4,757.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,736.02, 12,056.01 and 4,757.27 is: 6,565.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,736.02 : 12,056.01 = 4,757.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,736.02/12,056.01 = 4,757.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,736.02x = 12,056.01 × 4,757.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,736.02x = 57,353,694.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,353,694.69/8,736.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,565.20

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