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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,734.74, 12,053.99 and 4,755.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,734.74, 12,053.99 and 4,755.89 is: 6,563.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,734.74 : 12,053.99 = 4,755.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,734.74/12,053.99 = 4,755.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,734.74x = 12,053.99 × 4,755.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,734.74x = 57,327,492.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,327,492.53/8,734.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,563.16

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