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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,737.89, 12,058.25 and 4,758.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,737.89, 12,058.25 and 4,758.93 is: 6,567.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,737.89 : 12,058.25 = 4,758.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,737.89/12,058.25 = 4,758.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,737.89x = 12,058.25 × 4,758.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,737.89x = 57,384,343.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,384,343.88/8,737.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,567.30

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