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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,733.40, 12,051.61 and 4,754.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,733.40, 12,051.61 and 4,754.28 is: 6,560.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,733.40 : 12,051.61 = 4,754.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,733.40/12,051.61 = 4,754.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,733.40x = 12,051.61 × 4,754.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,733.40x = 57,296,644.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,296,644.36/8,733.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,560.63

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