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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,734.22, 12,053.47 and 4,755.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,734.22, 12,053.47 and 4,755.40 is: 6,562.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,734.22 : 12,053.47 = 4,755.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,734.22/12,053.47 = 4,755.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,734.22x = 12,053.47 × 4,755.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,734.22x = 57,319,010.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,319,010.97/8,734.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,562.58

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