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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,733.22, 12,052.09 and 4,754.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,733.22, 12,052.09 and 4,754.40 is: 6,561.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,733.22 : 12,052.09 = 4,754.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,733.22/12,052.09 = 4,754.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,733.22x = 12,052.09 × 4,754.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,733.22x = 57,300,417.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,300,417.44/8,733.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,561.20

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