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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,733.53, 12,052.05 and 4,905.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,733.53, 12,052.05 and 4,905.07 is: 6,768.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,733.53 : 12,052.05 = 4,905.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,733.53/12,052.05 = 4,905.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,733.53x = 12,052.05 × 4,905.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,733.53x = 59,116,148.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,116,148.89/8,733.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,768.87

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