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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,736.48, 12,056.58 and 4,959.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,736.48, 12,056.58 and 4,959.56 is: 6,844.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,736.48 : 12,056.58 = 4,959.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,736.48/12,056.58 = 4,959.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,736.48x = 12,056.58 × 4,959.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,736.48x = 59,795,331.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,795,331.90/8,736.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,844.33

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