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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,734.71, 12,053.52 and 4,755.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,734.71, 12,053.52 and 4,755.84 is: 6,562.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,734.71 : 12,053.52 = 4,755.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,734.71/12,053.52 = 4,755.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,734.71x = 12,053.52 × 4,755.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,734.71x = 57,324,612.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,324,612.56/8,734.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,562.85

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