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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,721.35, 12,035.44 and 4,742.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,721.35, 12,035.44 and 4,742.48 is: 6,544.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,721.35 : 12,035.44 = 4,742.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,721.35/12,035.44 = 4,742.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,721.35x = 12,035.44 × 4,742.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,721.35x = 57,077,842.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,077,842.83/8,721.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,544.61

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