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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,733.40, 12,052.17 and 4,754.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,733.40, 12,052.17 and 4,754.53 is: 6,561.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,733.40 : 12,052.17 = 4,754.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,733.40/12,052.17 = 4,754.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,733.40x = 12,052.17 × 4,754.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,733.40x = 57,302,403.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,302,403.83/8,733.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,561.29

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