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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,734.23, 12,053.35 and 4,755.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,734.23, 12,053.35 and 4,755.35 is: 6,562.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,734.23 : 12,053.35 = 4,755.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,734.23/12,053.35 = 4,755.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,734.23x = 12,053.35 × 4,755.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,734.23x = 57,317,843.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,317,843.60/8,734.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,562.44

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