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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,724.79, 12,040.35 and 4,745.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,724.79, 12,040.35 and 4,745.96 is: 6,549.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,724.79 : 12,040.35 = 4,745.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,724.79/12,040.35 = 4,745.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,724.79x = 12,040.35 × 4,745.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,724.79x = 57,143,019.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,143,019.49/8,724.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,549.50

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