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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,721.46, 12,035.45 and 4,742.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,721.46, 12,035.45 and 4,742.54 is: 6,544.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,721.46 : 12,035.45 = 4,742.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,721.46/12,035.45 = 4,742.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,721.46x = 12,035.45 × 4,742.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,721.46x = 57,078,603.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,078,603.04/8,721.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,544.62

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