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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,732.52, 12,050.64 and 4,753.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,732.52, 12,050.64 and 4,753.80 is: 6,560.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,732.52 : 12,050.64 = 4,753.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,732.52/12,050.64 = 4,753.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,732.52x = 12,050.64 × 4,753.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,732.52x = 57,286,332.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,286,332.43/8,732.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,560.11

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