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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,736.89, 12,056.72 and 4,758.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,736.89, 12,056.72 and 4,758.03 is: 6,565.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,736.89 : 12,056.72 = 4,758.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,736.89/12,056.72 = 4,758.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,736.89x = 12,056.72 × 4,758.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,736.89x = 57,366,211.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,366,211.67/8,736.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,565.98

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