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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,734.28, 12,052.26 and 4,957.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,734.28, 12,052.26 and 4,957.88 is: 6,841.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,734.28 : 12,052.26 = 4,957.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,734.28/12,052.26 = 4,957.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,734.28x = 12,052.26 × 4,957.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,734.28x = 59,753,658.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,753,658.81/8,734.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,841.28

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