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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,732.48, 12,051.09 and 4,753.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,732.48, 12,051.09 and 4,753.85 is: 6,560.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,732.48 : 12,051.09 = 4,753.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,732.48/12,051.09 = 4,753.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,732.48x = 12,051.09 × 4,753.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,732.48x = 57,289,013.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,289,013.94/8,732.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,560.46

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