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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,721.24, 12,035.25 and 4,742.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,721.24, 12,035.25 and 4,742.35 is: 6,544.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,721.24 : 12,035.25 = 4,742.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,721.24/12,035.25 = 4,742.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,721.24x = 12,035.25 × 4,742.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,721.24x = 57,075,367.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,075,367.84/8,721.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,544.41

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