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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,721.90, 12,036.42 and 4,743.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,721.90, 12,036.42 and 4,743.23 is: 6,545.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,721.90 : 12,036.42 = 4,743.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,721.90/12,036.42 = 4,743.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,721.90x = 12,036.42 × 4,743.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,721.90x = 57,091,448.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,091,448.25/8,721.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,545.76

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