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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,733.07, 12,051.26 and 4,754.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,733.07, 12,051.26 and 4,754.18 is: 6,560.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,733.07 : 12,051.26 = 4,754.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,733.07/12,051.26 = 4,754.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,733.07x = 12,051.26 × 4,754.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,733.07x = 57,293,775.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,293,775.24/8,733.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,560.56

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