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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,736.94, 12,056.91 and 4,758.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,736.94, 12,056.91 and 4,758.05 is: 6,566.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,736.94 : 12,056.91 = 4,758.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,736.94/12,056.91 = 4,758.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,736.94x = 12,056.91 × 4,758.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,736.94x = 57,367,380.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,367,380.63/8,736.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,566.07

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