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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,734.92, 12,054.48 and 4,755.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,734.92, 12,054.48 and 4,755.84 is: 6,563.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,734.92 : 12,054.48 = 4,755.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,734.92/12,054.48 = 4,755.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,734.92x = 12,054.48 × 4,755.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,734.92x = 57,329,178.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,329,178.16/8,734.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,563.22

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