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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,732.25, 12,050.10 and 4,753.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,732.25, 12,050.10 and 4,753.11 is: 6,559.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,732.25 : 12,050.10 = 4,753.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,732.25/12,050.10 = 4,753.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,732.25x = 12,050.10 × 4,753.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,732.25x = 57,275,450.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,275,450.81/8,732.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,559.07

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