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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,722.74, 12,037.32 and 4,743.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,722.74, 12,037.32 and 4,743.86 is: 6,546.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,722.74 : 12,037.32 = 4,743.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,722.74/12,037.32 = 4,743.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,722.74x = 12,037.32 × 4,743.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,722.74x = 57,103,360.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,103,360.86/8,722.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,546.49

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