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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,734.45, 12,053.46 and 4,755.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,734.45, 12,053.46 and 4,755.55 is: 6,562.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,734.45 : 12,053.46 = 4,755.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,734.45/12,053.46 = 4,755.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,734.45x = 12,053.46 × 4,755.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,734.45x = 57,320,807.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,320,807.93/8,734.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,562.62

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