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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,723.03, 12,037.41 and 4,744.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,723.03, 12,037.41 and 4,744.15 is: 6,546.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,723.03 : 12,037.41 = 4,744.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,723.03/12,037.41 = 4,744.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,723.03x = 12,037.41 × 4,744.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,723.03x = 57,107,248.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,107,248.56/8,723.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,546.73

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