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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,732.41, 12,050.76 and 4,753.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,732.41, 12,050.76 and 4,753.48 is: 6,559.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,732.41 : 12,050.76 = 4,753.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,732.41/12,050.76 = 4,753.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,732.41x = 12,050.76 × 4,753.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,732.41x = 57,283,046.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,283,046.64/8,732.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,559.82

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