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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,734.90, 12,053.75 and 4,756.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,734.90, 12,053.75 and 4,756.00 is: 6,563.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,734.90 : 12,053.75 = 4,756.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,734.90/12,053.75 = 4,756.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,734.90x = 12,053.75 × 4,756.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,734.90x = 57,327,616.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,327,616.76/8,734.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,563.06

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