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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,721.59, 12,035.61 and 4,742.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,721.59, 12,035.61 and 4,742.66 is: 6,544.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,721.59 : 12,035.61 = 4,742.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,721.59/12,035.61 = 4,742.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,721.59x = 12,035.61 × 4,742.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,721.59x = 57,080,836.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,080,836.21/8,721.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,544.78

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