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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,724.99, 12,040.32 and 4,746.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,724.99, 12,040.32 and 4,746.18 is: 6,549.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,724.99 : 12,040.32 = 4,746.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,724.99/12,040.32 = 4,746.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,724.99x = 12,040.32 × 4,746.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,724.99x = 57,145,525.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,145,525.98/8,724.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,549.64

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