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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,733.63, 12,052.44 and 4,754.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,733.63, 12,052.44 and 4,754.75 is: 6,561.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,733.63 : 12,052.44 = 4,754.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,733.63/12,052.44 = 4,754.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,733.63x = 12,052.44 × 4,754.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,733.63x = 57,306,278.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,306,278.83/8,733.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,561.56

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