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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,733.88, 12,050.67 and 4,956.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,733.88, 12,050.67 and 4,956.21 is: 6,838.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,733.88 : 12,050.67 = 4,956.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,733.88/12,050.67 = 4,956.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,733.88x = 12,050.67 × 4,956.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,733.88x = 59,725,703.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,725,703.64/8,733.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,838.40

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