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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,724.92, 12,040.65 and 4,745.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,724.92, 12,040.65 and 4,745.79 is: 6,549.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,724.92 : 12,040.65 = 4,745.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,724.92/12,040.65 = 4,745.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,724.92x = 12,040.65 × 4,745.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,724.92x = 57,142,396.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,142,396.36/8,724.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,549.34

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