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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,732.34, 12,050.51 and 4,753.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,732.34, 12,050.51 and 4,753.49 is: 6,559.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,732.34 : 12,050.51 = 4,753.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,732.34/12,050.51 = 4,753.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,732.34x = 12,050.51 × 4,753.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,732.34x = 57,281,894.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,281,894.76/8,732.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,559.74

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