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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,733.09, 12,051.65 and 4,754.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,733.09, 12,051.65 and 4,754.19 is: 6,560.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,733.09 : 12,051.65 = 4,754.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,733.09/12,051.65 = 4,754.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,733.09x = 12,051.65 × 4,754.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,733.09x = 57,295,833.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,295,833.91/8,733.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,560.77

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