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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,734.14, 12,053.70 and 5,332.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,734.14, 12,053.70 and 5,332.59 is: 7,359.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,734.14 : 12,053.70 = 5,332.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,734.14/12,053.70 = 5,332.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,734.14x = 12,053.70 × 5,332.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,734.14x = 64,277,440.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,277,440.08/8,734.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,359.33

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