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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,733.44, 12,052.22 and 4,754.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,733.44, 12,052.22 and 4,754.58 is: 6,561.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,733.44 : 12,052.22 = 4,754.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,733.44/12,052.22 = 4,754.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,733.44x = 12,052.22 × 4,754.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,733.44x = 57,303,220.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,303,220.39/8,733.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,561.36

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