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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,734.77, 12,053.97 and 4,755.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,734.77, 12,053.97 and 4,755.87 is: 6,563.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,734.77 : 12,053.97 = 4,755.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,734.77/12,053.97 = 4,755.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,734.77x = 12,053.97 × 4,755.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,734.77x = 57,327,114.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,327,114.30/8,734.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,563.09

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