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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,734.86, 12,054.12 and 4,755.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,734.86, 12,054.12 and 4,755.99 is: 6,563.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,734.86 : 12,054.12 = 4,755.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,734.86/12,054.12 = 4,755.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,734.86x = 12,054.12 × 4,755.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,734.86x = 57,329,256.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,329,256.04/8,734.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,563.27

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