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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,723.90, 12,039.18 and 4,745.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,723.90, 12,039.18 and 4,745.22 is: 6,548.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,723.90 : 12,039.18 = 4,745.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,723.90/12,039.18 = 4,745.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,723.90x = 12,039.18 × 4,745.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,723.90x = 57,128,557.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,128,557.72/8,723.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,548.51

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