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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,734.96, 12,053.89 and 4,756.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,734.96, 12,053.89 and 4,756.07 is: 6,563.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,734.96 : 12,053.89 = 4,756.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,734.96/12,053.89 = 4,756.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,734.96x = 12,053.89 × 4,756.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,734.96x = 57,329,099.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,329,099.51/8,734.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,563.18

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