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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,732.85, 12,051.05 and 4,753.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,732.85, 12,051.05 and 4,753.93 is: 6,560.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,732.85 : 12,051.05 = 4,753.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,732.85/12,051.05 = 4,753.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,732.85x = 12,051.05 × 4,753.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,732.85x = 57,289,916.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,289,916.25/8,732.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,560.28

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