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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,732.15, 12,050.34 and 4,753.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,732.15, 12,050.34 and 4,753.25 is: 6,559.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,732.15 : 12,050.34 = 4,753.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,732.15/12,050.34 = 4,753.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,732.15x = 12,050.34 × 4,753.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,732.15x = 57,278,285.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,278,285.82/8,732.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,559.47

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