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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,733.90, 12,052.40 and 4,755.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,733.90, 12,052.40 and 4,755.02 is: 6,561.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,733.90 : 12,052.40 = 4,755.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,733.90/12,052.40 = 4,755.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,733.90x = 12,052.40 × 4,755.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,733.90x = 57,309,421.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,309,421.29/8,733.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,561.72

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