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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,736.24, 12,053.97 and 4,958.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,736.24, 12,053.97 and 4,958.55 is: 6,841.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,736.24 : 12,053.97 = 4,958.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,736.24/12,053.97 = 4,958.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,736.24x = 12,053.97 × 4,958.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,736.24x = 59,770,212.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,770,212.94/8,736.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,841.64

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