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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,730.54, 12,046.32 and 4,953.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,730.54, 12,046.32 and 4,953.24 is: 6,834.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,730.54 : 12,046.32 = 4,953.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,730.54/12,046.32 = 4,953.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,730.54x = 12,046.32 × 4,953.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,730.54x = 59,668,314.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,668,314.08/8,730.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,834.44

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