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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,733.26, 12,051.54 and 4,754.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,733.26, 12,051.54 and 4,754.42 is: 6,560.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,733.26 : 12,051.54 = 4,754.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,733.26/12,051.54 = 4,754.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,733.26x = 12,051.54 × 4,754.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,733.26x = 57,298,082.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,298,082.81/8,733.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,560.90

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