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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,723.29, 12,038.24 and 4,744.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,723.29, 12,038.24 and 4,744.49 is: 6,547.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,723.29 : 12,038.24 = 4,744.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,723.29/12,038.24 = 4,744.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,723.29x = 12,038.24 × 4,744.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,723.29x = 57,115,309.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,115,309.30/8,723.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,547.45

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