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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,734.34, 12,053.24 and 4,755.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,734.34, 12,053.24 and 4,755.39 is: 6,562.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,734.34 : 12,053.24 = 4,755.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,734.34/12,053.24 = 4,755.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,734.34x = 12,053.24 × 4,755.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,734.34x = 57,317,805.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,317,805.82/8,734.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,562.35

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