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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,734.32, 12,053.16 and 4,755.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,734.32, 12,053.16 and 4,755.42 is: 6,562.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,734.32 : 12,053.16 = 4,755.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,734.32/12,053.16 = 4,755.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,734.32x = 12,053.16 × 4,755.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,734.32x = 57,317,838.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,317,838.13/8,734.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,562.37

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