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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,734.11, 12,053.34 and 4,754.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,734.11, 12,053.34 and 4,754.97 is: 6,562.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,734.11 : 12,053.34 = 4,754.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,734.11/12,053.34 = 4,754.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,734.11x = 12,053.34 × 4,754.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,734.11x = 57,313,270.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,313,270.10/8,734.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,562.00

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