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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,736.09, 12,055.66 and 4,757.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,736.09, 12,055.66 and 4,757.10 is: 6,564.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,736.09 : 12,055.66 = 4,757.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,736.09/12,055.66 = 4,757.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,736.09x = 12,055.66 × 4,757.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,736.09x = 57,349,980.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,349,980.19/8,736.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,564.72

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