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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,733.51, 12,051.90 and 4,754.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,733.51, 12,051.90 and 4,754.63 is: 6,561.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,733.51 : 12,051.90 = 4,754.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,733.51/12,051.90 = 4,754.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,733.51x = 12,051.90 × 4,754.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,733.51x = 57,302,355.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,302,355.43/8,733.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,561.21

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