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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,737.08, 12,057.22 and 4,758.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,737.08, 12,057.22 and 4,758.18 is: 6,566.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,737.08 : 12,057.22 = 4,758.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,737.08/12,057.22 = 4,758.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,737.08x = 12,057.22 × 4,758.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,737.08x = 57,370,423.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,370,423.06/8,737.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,566.32

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