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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,733.80, 12,052.25 and 4,754.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,733.80, 12,052.25 and 4,754.81 is: 6,561.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,733.80 : 12,052.25 = 4,754.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,733.80/12,052.25 = 4,754.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,733.80x = 12,052.25 × 4,754.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,733.80x = 57,306,158.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,306,158.82/8,733.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,561.42

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