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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,733.13, 12,051.36 and 4,754.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,733.13, 12,051.36 and 4,754.25 is: 6,560.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,733.13 : 12,051.36 = 4,754.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,733.13/12,051.36 = 4,754.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,733.13x = 12,051.36 × 4,754.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,733.13x = 57,295,178.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,295,178.28/8,733.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,560.67

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