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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,725.32, 12,040.74 and 4,746.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,725.32, 12,040.74 and 4,746.42 is: 6,549.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,725.32 : 12,040.74 = 4,746.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,725.32/12,040.74 = 4,746.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,725.32x = 12,040.74 × 4,746.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,725.32x = 57,150,409.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,150,409.15/8,725.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,549.95

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