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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,733.02, 12,051.23 and 4,754.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,733.02, 12,051.23 and 4,754.03 is: 6,560.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,733.02 : 12,051.23 = 4,754.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,733.02/12,051.23 = 4,754.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,733.02x = 12,051.23 × 4,754.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,733.02x = 57,291,824.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,291,824.93/8,733.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,560.37

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