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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,723.70, 12,038.46 and 4,744.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,723.70, 12,038.46 and 4,744.68 is: 6,547.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,723.70 : 12,038.46 = 4,744.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,723.70/12,038.46 = 4,744.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,723.70x = 12,038.46 × 4,744.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,723.70x = 57,118,640.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,118,640.39/8,723.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,547.52

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