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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,487.97, 12,731.93 and 4,788.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,487.97, 12,731.93 and 4,788.52 is: 7,182.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,487.97 : 12,731.93 = 4,788.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,487.97/12,731.93 = 4,788.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,487.97x = 12,731.93 × 4,788.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,487.97x = 60,967,037.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,967,037.78/8,487.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,182.76

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