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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,732.17, 12,050.19 and 4,753.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,732.17, 12,050.19 and 4,753.38 is: 6,559.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,732.17 : 12,050.19 = 4,753.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,732.17/12,050.19 = 4,753.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,732.17x = 12,050.19 × 4,753.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,732.17x = 57,279,132.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,279,132.14/8,732.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,559.55

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