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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,736.19, 12,056.16 and 4,757.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,736.19, 12,056.16 and 4,757.52 is: 6,565.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,736.19 : 12,056.16 = 4,757.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,736.19/12,056.16 = 4,757.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,736.19x = 12,056.16 × 4,757.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,736.19x = 57,357,422.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,357,422.32/8,736.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,565.50

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