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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,733.97, 12,053.13 and 4,755.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,733.97, 12,053.13 and 4,755.15 is: 6,562.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,733.97 : 12,053.13 = 4,755.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,733.97/12,053.13 = 4,755.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,733.97x = 12,053.13 × 4,755.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,733.97x = 57,314,399.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,314,399.10/8,733.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,562.24

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