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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,732.21, 12,050.37 and 4,753.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,732.21, 12,050.37 and 4,753.08 is: 6,559.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,732.21 : 12,050.37 = 4,753.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,732.21/12,050.37 = 4,753.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,732.21x = 12,050.37 × 4,753.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,732.21x = 57,276,372.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,276,372.64/8,732.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,559.21

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