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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,734.85, 12,053.69 and 4,755.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,734.85, 12,053.69 and 4,755.95 is: 6,562.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,734.85 : 12,053.69 = 4,755.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,734.85/12,053.69 = 4,755.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,734.85x = 12,053.69 × 4,755.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,734.85x = 57,326,753.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,326,753.31/8,734.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,562.99

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