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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,732.02, 12,050.45 and 4,753.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,732.02, 12,050.45 and 4,753.39 is: 6,559.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,732.02 : 12,050.45 = 4,753.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,732.02/12,050.45 = 4,753.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,732.02x = 12,050.45 × 4,753.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,732.02x = 57,280,530.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,280,530.54/8,732.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,559.83

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