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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,722.67, 12,037.04 and 4,946.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,722.67, 12,037.04 and 4,946.20 is: 6,825.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,722.67 : 12,037.04 = 4,946.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,722.67/12,037.04 = 4,946.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,722.67x = 12,037.04 × 4,946.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,722.67x = 59,537,522.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,537,522.33/8,722.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,825.61

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