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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,722.79, 12,037.55 and 4,743.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,722.79, 12,037.55 and 4,743.99 is: 6,546.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,722.79 : 12,037.55 = 4,743.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,722.79/12,037.55 = 4,743.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,722.79x = 12,037.55 × 4,743.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,722.79x = 57,105,993.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,105,993.10/8,722.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,546.76

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