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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,734.65, 12,051.09 and 4,957.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,734.65, 12,051.09 and 4,957.62 is: 6,839.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,734.65 : 12,051.09 = 4,957.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,734.65/12,051.09 = 4,957.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,734.65x = 12,051.09 × 4,957.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,734.65x = 59,744,724.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,744,724.81/8,734.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,839.97

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