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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,733.07, 12,051.28 and 4,957.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,733.07, 12,051.28 and 4,957.05 is: 6,840.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,733.07 : 12,051.28 = 4,957.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,733.07/12,051.28 = 4,957.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,733.07x = 12,051.28 × 4,957.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,733.07x = 59,738,781.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,738,781.12/8,733.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,840.53

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