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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,732.15, 12,049.88 and 4,753.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,732.15, 12,049.88 and 4,753.03 is: 6,558.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,732.15 : 12,049.88 = 4,753.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,732.15/12,049.88 = 4,753.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,732.15x = 12,049.88 × 4,753.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,732.15x = 57,273,411.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,273,411.01/8,732.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,558.91

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