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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,733.73, 12,052.77 and 4,755.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,733.73, 12,052.77 and 4,755.06 is: 6,562.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,733.73 : 12,052.77 = 4,755.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,733.73/12,052.77 = 4,755.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,733.73x = 12,052.77 × 4,755.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,733.73x = 57,311,677.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,311,677.83/8,733.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,562.11

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