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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,723.32, 12,038.10 and 4,744.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,723.32, 12,038.10 and 4,744.54 is: 6,547.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,723.32 : 12,038.10 = 4,744.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,723.32/12,038.10 = 4,744.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,723.32x = 12,038.10 × 4,744.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,723.32x = 57,115,246.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,115,246.97/8,723.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,547.42

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