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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,722.98, 12,037.63 and 4,744.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,722.98, 12,037.63 and 4,744.13 is: 6,546.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,722.98 : 12,037.63 = 4,744.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,722.98/12,037.63 = 4,744.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,722.98x = 12,037.63 × 4,744.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,722.98x = 57,108,009.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,108,009.56/8,722.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,546.85

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