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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,734.95, 12,054.38 and 4,756.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,734.95, 12,054.38 and 4,756.14 is: 6,563.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,734.95 : 12,054.38 = 4,756.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,734.95/12,054.38 = 4,756.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,734.95x = 12,054.38 × 4,756.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,734.95x = 57,332,295.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,332,295.11/8,734.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,563.55

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