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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,737.60, 12,057.46 and 4,758.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,737.60, 12,057.46 and 4,758.69 is: 6,566.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,737.60 : 12,057.46 = 4,758.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,737.60/12,057.46 = 4,758.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,737.60x = 12,057.46 × 4,758.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,737.60x = 57,377,714.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,377,714.33/8,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,566.76

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