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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,734.39, 12,053.76 and 4,755.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,734.39, 12,053.76 and 4,755.57 is: 6,562.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,734.39 : 12,053.76 = 4,755.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,734.39/12,053.76 = 4,755.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,734.39x = 12,053.76 × 4,755.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,734.39x = 57,322,499.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,322,499.44/8,734.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,562.85

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