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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,726.04, 12,041.76 and 4,747.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,726.04, 12,041.76 and 4,747.25 is: 6,551.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,726.04 : 12,041.76 = 4,747.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,726.04/12,041.76 = 4,747.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,726.04x = 12,041.76 × 4,747.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,726.04x = 57,165,245.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,165,245.16/8,726.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,551.11

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