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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,721.99, 12,036.28 and 4,743.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,721.99, 12,036.28 and 4,743.11 is: 6,545.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,721.99 : 12,036.28 = 4,743.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,721.99/12,036.28 = 4,743.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,721.99x = 12,036.28 × 4,743.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,721.99x = 57,089,400.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,089,400.03/8,721.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,545.46

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