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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,723.10, 12,037.89 and 4,744.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,723.10, 12,037.89 and 4,744.24 is: 6,547.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,723.10 : 12,037.89 = 4,744.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,723.10/12,037.89 = 4,744.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,723.10x = 12,037.89 × 4,744.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,723.10x = 57,110,639.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,110,639.25/8,723.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,547.06

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