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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,733.88, 12,052.84 and 4,755.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,733.88, 12,052.84 and 4,755.04 is: 6,562.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,733.88 : 12,052.84 = 4,755.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,733.88/12,052.84 = 4,755.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,733.88x = 12,052.84 × 4,755.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,733.88x = 57,311,736.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,311,736.31/8,733.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,562.00

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