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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,734.14, 12,053 and 4,755.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,734.14, 12,053 and 4,755.24 is: 6,562.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,734.14 : 12,053 = 4,755.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,734.14/12,053 = 4,755.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,734.14x = 12,053 × 4,755.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,734.14x = 57,314,907.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,314,907.72/8,734.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,562.17

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