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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,736.06, 12,055.59 and 4,757.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,736.06, 12,055.59 and 4,757.34 is: 6,565.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,736.06 : 12,055.59 = 4,757.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,736.06/12,055.59 = 4,757.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,736.06x = 12,055.59 × 4,757.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,736.06x = 57,352,540.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,352,540.53/8,736.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,565.04

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