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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,734.80, 12,053.44 and 4,906.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,734.80, 12,053.44 and 4,906.24 is: 6,770.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,734.80 : 12,053.44 = 4,906.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,734.80/12,053.44 = 4,906.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,734.80x = 12,053.44 × 4,906.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,734.80x = 59,137,069.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,137,069.47/8,734.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,770.28

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