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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,734.05, 12,052.99 and 4,755.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,734.05, 12,052.99 and 4,755.16 is: 6,562.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,734.05 : 12,052.99 = 4,755.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,734.05/12,052.99 = 4,755.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,734.05x = 12,052.99 × 4,755.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,734.05x = 57,313,895.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,313,895.93/8,734.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,562.12

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