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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,722.38, 12,036.82 and 4,743.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,722.38, 12,036.82 and 4,743.48 is: 6,545.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,722.38 : 12,036.82 = 4,743.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,722.38/12,036.82 = 4,743.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,722.38x = 12,036.82 × 4,743.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,722.38x = 57,096,372.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,096,372.98/8,722.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,545.97

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