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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,722.54, 12,037.26 and 4,743.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,722.54, 12,037.26 and 4,743.64 is: 6,546.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,722.54 : 12,037.26 = 4,743.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,722.54/12,037.26 = 4,743.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,722.54x = 12,037.26 × 4,743.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,722.54x = 57,100,428.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,100,428.03/8,722.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,546.31

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