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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,734.35, 12,053.13 and 4,755.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,734.35, 12,053.13 and 4,755.44 is: 6,562.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,734.35 : 12,053.13 = 4,755.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,734.35/12,053.13 = 4,755.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,734.35x = 12,053.13 × 4,755.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,734.35x = 57,317,876.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,317,876.26/8,734.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,562.35

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