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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,734.02, 12,052.92 and 4,755.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,734.02, 12,052.92 and 4,755.14 is: 6,562.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,734.02 : 12,052.92 = 4,755.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,734.02/12,052.92 = 4,755.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,734.02x = 12,052.92 × 4,755.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,734.02x = 57,313,267.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,313,267.69/8,734.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,562.07

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