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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,731.50, 12,049.23 and 4,752.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,731.50, 12,049.23 and 4,752.53 is: 6,558.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,731.50 : 12,049.23 = 4,752.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,731.50/12,049.23 = 4,752.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,731.50x = 12,049.23 × 4,752.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,731.50x = 57,264,266.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,264,266.81/8,731.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,558.35

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