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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,732.07, 12,050.28 and 4,753.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,732.07, 12,050.28 and 4,753.17 is: 6,559.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,732.07 : 12,050.28 = 4,753.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,732.07/12,050.28 = 4,753.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,732.07x = 12,050.28 × 4,753.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,732.07x = 57,277,029.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,277,029.39/8,732.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,559.39

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