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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,733.06, 12,051.81 and 4,754.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,733.06, 12,051.81 and 4,754.37 is: 6,561.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,733.06 : 12,051.81 = 4,754.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,733.06/12,051.81 = 4,754.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,733.06x = 12,051.81 × 4,754.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,733.06x = 57,298,763.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,298,763.91/8,733.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,561.13

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