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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,733.24, 12,051.48 and 4,754.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,733.24, 12,051.48 and 4,754.12 is: 6,560.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,733.24 : 12,051.48 = 4,754.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,733.24/12,051.48 = 4,754.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,733.24x = 12,051.48 × 4,754.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,733.24x = 57,294,182.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,294,182.10/8,733.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,560.47

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