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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,732.14, 12,049.93 and 4,753.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,732.14, 12,049.93 and 4,753.22 is: 6,559.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,732.14 : 12,049.93 = 4,753.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,732.14/12,049.93 = 4,753.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,732.14x = 12,049.93 × 4,753.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,732.14x = 57,275,913.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,275,913.97/8,732.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,559.21

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