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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,737.02, 12,057.35 and 4,758.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,737.02, 12,057.35 and 4,758.30 is: 6,566.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,737.02 : 12,057.35 = 4,758.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,737.02/12,057.35 = 4,758.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,737.02x = 12,057.35 × 4,758.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,737.02x = 57,372,464.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,372,464.71/8,737.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,566.59

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