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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,734.57, 12,053.75 and 4,755.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,734.57, 12,053.75 and 4,755.71 is: 6,562.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,734.57 : 12,053.75 = 4,755.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,734.57/12,053.75 = 4,755.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,734.57x = 12,053.75 × 4,755.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,734.57x = 57,324,145.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,324,145.77/8,734.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,562.91

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