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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,732.09, 12,050.54 and 4,753.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,732.09, 12,050.54 and 4,753.46 is: 6,559.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,732.09 : 12,050.54 = 4,753.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,732.09/12,050.54 = 4,753.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,732.09x = 12,050.54 × 4,753.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,732.09x = 57,281,675.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,281,675.85/8,732.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,559.91

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