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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,734.04, 12,053.26 and 4,957.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,734.04, 12,053.26 and 4,957.38 is: 6,841.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,734.04 : 12,053.26 = 4,957.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,734.04/12,053.26 = 4,957.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,734.04x = 12,053.26 × 4,957.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,734.04x = 59,752,590.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,752,590.06/8,734.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,841.35

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