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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,737.08, 12,056.88 and 4,758.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,737.08, 12,056.88 and 4,758.12 is: 6,566.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,737.08 : 12,056.88 = 4,758.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,737.08/12,056.88 = 4,758.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,737.08x = 12,056.88 × 4,758.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,737.08x = 57,368,081.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,368,081.87/8,737.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,566.05

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