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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,720.75, 12,034.74 and 4,741.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,720.75, 12,034.74 and 4,741.85 is: 6,543.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,720.75 : 12,034.74 = 4,741.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,720.75/12,034.74 = 4,741.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,720.75x = 12,034.74 × 4,741.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,720.75x = 57,066,871.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,066,871.70/8,720.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,543.81

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