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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,736.32, 12,056.61 and 4,757.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,736.32, 12,056.61 and 4,757.36 is: 6,565.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,736.32 : 12,056.61 = 4,757.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,736.32/12,056.61 = 4,757.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,736.32x = 12,056.61 × 4,757.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,736.32x = 57,357,573.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,357,573.87/8,736.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,565.42

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