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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,734.89, 12,054.18 and 4,756.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,734.89, 12,054.18 and 4,756.04 is: 6,563.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,734.89 : 12,054.18 = 4,756.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,734.89/12,054.18 = 4,756.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,734.89x = 12,054.18 × 4,756.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,734.89x = 57,330,101.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,330,101.98/8,734.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,563.35

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