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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,736.03, 12,055.31 and 4,757.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,736.03, 12,055.31 and 4,757.13 is: 6,564.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,736.03 : 12,055.31 = 4,757.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,736.03/12,055.31 = 4,757.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,736.03x = 12,055.31 × 4,757.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,736.03x = 57,348,653.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,348,653.07/8,736.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,564.61

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