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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,734.08, 12,053.03 and 4,755.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,734.08, 12,053.03 and 4,755.22 is: 6,562.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,734.08 : 12,053.03 = 4,755.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,734.08/12,053.03 = 4,755.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,734.08x = 12,053.03 × 4,755.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,734.08x = 57,314,755.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,314,755.41/8,734.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,562.19

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