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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,733.98, 12,052.95 and 4,755.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,733.98, 12,052.95 and 4,755.09 is: 6,562.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,733.98 : 12,052.95 = 4,755.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,733.98/12,052.95 = 4,755.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,733.98x = 12,052.95 × 4,755.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,733.98x = 57,312,862.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,312,862.02/8,733.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,562.06

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