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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,737.10, 12,057.05 and 4,758.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,737.10, 12,057.05 and 4,758.13 is: 6,566.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,737.10 : 12,057.05 = 4,758.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,737.10/12,057.05 = 4,758.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,737.10x = 12,057.05 × 4,758.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,737.10x = 57,368,970.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,368,970.46/8,737.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,566.14

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