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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,725.48, 12,040.92 and 4,746.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,725.48, 12,040.92 and 4,746.52 is: 6,550.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,725.48 : 12,040.92 = 4,746.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,725.48/12,040.92 = 4,746.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,725.48x = 12,040.92 × 4,746.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,725.48x = 57,152,467.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,152,467.60/8,725.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,550.07

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