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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,736.27, 12,056.31 and 4,757.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,736.27, 12,056.31 and 4,757.55 is: 6,565.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,736.27 : 12,056.31 = 4,757.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,736.27/12,056.31 = 4,757.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,736.27x = 12,056.31 × 4,757.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,736.27x = 57,358,497.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,358,497.64/8,736.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,565.56

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