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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,736.07, 12,055.83 and 4,757.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,736.07, 12,055.83 and 4,757.17 is: 6,564.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,736.07 : 12,055.83 = 4,757.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,736.07/12,055.83 = 4,757.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,736.07x = 12,055.83 × 4,757.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,736.07x = 57,351,632.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,351,632.80/8,736.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,564.92

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