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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,734.46, 12,053.54 and 4,755.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,734.46, 12,053.54 and 4,755.59 is: 6,562.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,734.46 : 12,053.54 = 4,755.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,734.46/12,053.54 = 4,755.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,734.46x = 12,053.54 × 4,755.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,734.46x = 57,321,736.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,321,736.31/8,734.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,562.71

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