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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,733.65, 12,052.51 and 4,754.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,733.65, 12,052.51 and 4,754.76 is: 6,561.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,733.65 : 12,052.51 = 4,754.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,733.65/12,052.51 = 4,754.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,733.65x = 12,052.51 × 4,754.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,733.65x = 57,306,773.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,306,773.62/8,733.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,561.61

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