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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,723.04, 12,037.82 and 4,744.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,723.04, 12,037.82 and 4,744.14 is: 6,546.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,723.04 : 12,037.82 = 4,744.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,723.04/12,037.82 = 4,744.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,723.04x = 12,037.82 × 4,744.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,723.04x = 57,109,079.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,109,079.65/8,723.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,546.92

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