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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,733.69, 12,052.66 and 4,754.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,733.69, 12,052.66 and 4,754.87 is: 6,561.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,733.69 : 12,052.66 = 4,754.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,733.69/12,052.66 = 4,754.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,733.69x = 12,052.66 × 4,754.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,733.69x = 57,308,807.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,308,807.68/8,733.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,561.81

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