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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,724.11, 12,039.14 and 4,745.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,724.11, 12,039.14 and 4,745.13 is: 6,548.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,724.11 : 12,039.14 = 4,745.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,724.11/12,039.14 = 4,745.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,724.11x = 12,039.14 × 4,745.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,724.11x = 57,127,251.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,127,251.10/8,724.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,548.21

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