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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,733.36, 12,052.10 and 4,754.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,733.36, 12,052.10 and 4,754.51 is: 6,561.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,733.36 : 12,052.10 = 4,754.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,733.36/12,052.10 = 4,754.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,733.36x = 12,052.10 × 4,754.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,733.36x = 57,301,745.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,301,745.94/8,733.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,561.25

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