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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,736.04, 12,056.02 and 4,959.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,736.04, 12,056.02 and 4,959.38 is: 6,844.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,736.04 : 12,056.02 = 4,959.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,736.04/12,056.02 = 4,959.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,736.04x = 12,056.02 × 4,959.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,736.04x = 59,790,384.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,790,384.47/8,736.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,844.11

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