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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,734.03, 12,053.18 and 4,755.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,734.03, 12,053.18 and 4,755.36 is: 6,562.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,734.03 : 12,053.18 = 4,755.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,734.03/12,053.18 = 4,755.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,734.03x = 12,053.18 × 4,755.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,734.03x = 57,317,219.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,317,219.86/8,734.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,562.52

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