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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,734.55, 12,053.73 and 4,755.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,734.55, 12,053.73 and 4,755.65 is: 6,562.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,734.55 : 12,053.73 = 4,755.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,734.55/12,053.73 = 4,755.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,734.55x = 12,053.73 × 4,755.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,734.55x = 57,323,297.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,323,297.30/8,734.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,562.82

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