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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,733.39, 12,052.35 and 4,754.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,733.39, 12,052.35 and 4,754.77 is: 6,561.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,733.39 : 12,052.35 = 4,754.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,733.39/12,052.35 = 4,754.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,733.39x = 12,052.35 × 4,754.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,733.39x = 57,306,152.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,306,152.21/8,733.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,561.73

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