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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,736.85, 12,065.42 and 7,470.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,736.85, 12,065.42 and 7,470.59 is: 10,316.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,736.85 : 12,065.42 = 7,470.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,736.85/12,065.42 = 7,470.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,736.85x = 12,065.42 × 7,470.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,736.85x = 90,135,768.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,135,768.64/8,736.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,316.74

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