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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,733.06, 12,051.45 and 4,754.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,733.06, 12,051.45 and 4,754.34 is: 6,560.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,733.06 : 12,051.45 = 4,754.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,733.06/12,051.45 = 4,754.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,733.06x = 12,051.45 × 4,754.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,733.06x = 57,296,690.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,296,690.79/8,733.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,560.90

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