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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,734.89, 12,054.15 and 4,756.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,734.89, 12,054.15 and 4,756.01 is: 6,563.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,734.89 : 12,054.15 = 4,756.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,734.89/12,054.15 = 4,756.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,734.89x = 12,054.15 × 4,756.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,734.89x = 57,329,597.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,329,597.67/8,734.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,563.29

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