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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,732.51, 12,050.86 and 4,753.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,732.51, 12,050.86 and 4,753.65 is: 6,560.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,732.51 : 12,050.86 = 4,753.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,732.51/12,050.86 = 4,753.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,732.51x = 12,050.86 × 4,753.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,732.51x = 57,285,558.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,285,558.75/8,732.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,560.04

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