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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,734.95, 12,054.17 and 4,756.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,734.95, 12,054.17 and 4,756.06 is: 6,563.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,734.95 : 12,054.17 = 4,756.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,734.95/12,054.17 = 4,756.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,734.95x = 12,054.17 × 4,756.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,734.95x = 57,330,271.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,330,271.72/8,734.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,563.32

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