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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,733.05, 12,051.61 and 4,754.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,733.05, 12,051.61 and 4,754.16 is: 6,560.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,733.05 : 12,051.61 = 4,754.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,733.05/12,051.61 = 4,754.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,733.05x = 12,051.61 × 4,754.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,733.05x = 57,295,301.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,295,301.58/8,733.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,560.74

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