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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,737.46, 12,057.90 and 4,758.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,737.46, 12,057.90 and 4,758.78 is: 6,567.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,737.46 : 12,057.90 = 4,758.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,737.46/12,057.90 = 4,758.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,737.46x = 12,057.90 × 4,758.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,737.46x = 57,380,893.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,380,893.36/8,737.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,567.23

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