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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,733.94, 12,052.91 and 4,755.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,733.94, 12,052.91 and 4,755.08 is: 6,562.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,733.94 : 12,052.91 = 4,755.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,733.94/12,052.91 = 4,755.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,733.94x = 12,052.91 × 4,755.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,733.94x = 57,312,551.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,312,551.28/8,733.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,562.05

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