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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,733.14, 12,051.74 and 4,754.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,733.14, 12,051.74 and 4,754.26 is: 6,560.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,733.14 : 12,051.74 = 4,754.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,733.14/12,051.74 = 4,754.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,733.14x = 12,051.74 × 4,754.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,733.14x = 57,297,105.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,297,105.41/8,733.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,560.88

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