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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,736.22, 12,056.17 and 4,757.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,736.22, 12,056.17 and 4,757.33 is: 6,565.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,736.22 : 12,056.17 = 4,757.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,736.22/12,056.17 = 4,757.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,736.22x = 12,056.17 × 4,757.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,736.22x = 57,355,179.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,355,179.23/8,736.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,565.22

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