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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,736.56, 12,056.51 and 4,757.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,736.56, 12,056.51 and 4,757.67 is: 6,565.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,736.56 : 12,056.51 = 4,757.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,736.56/12,056.51 = 4,757.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,736.56x = 12,056.51 × 4,757.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,736.56x = 57,360,907.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,360,907.83/8,736.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,565.62

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