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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,734.50, 12,053.33 and 4,755.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,734.50, 12,053.33 and 4,755.54 is: 6,562.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,734.50 : 12,053.33 = 4,755.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,734.50/12,053.33 = 4,755.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,734.50x = 12,053.33 × 4,755.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,734.50x = 57,320,092.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,320,092.95/8,734.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,562.49

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