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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,733.85, 12,052.43 and 4,754.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,733.85, 12,052.43 and 4,754.93 is: 6,561.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,733.85 : 12,052.43 = 4,754.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,733.85/12,052.43 = 4,754.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,733.85x = 12,052.43 × 4,754.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,733.85x = 57,308,460.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,308,460.98/8,733.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,561.65

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