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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,737.47, 12,057.59 and 4,758.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,737.47, 12,057.59 and 4,758.59 is: 6,566.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,737.47 : 12,057.59 = 4,758.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,737.47/12,057.59 = 4,758.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,737.47x = 12,057.59 × 4,758.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,737.47x = 57,377,169.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,377,169.24/8,737.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,566.79

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