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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,732.04, 12,050.51 and 4,955.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,732.04, 12,050.51 and 4,955.38 is: 6,838.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,732.04 : 12,050.51 = 4,955.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,732.04/12,050.51 = 4,955.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,732.04x = 12,050.51 × 4,955.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,732.04x = 59,714,801.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,714,801.34/8,732.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,838.59

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