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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,726.44, 12,040.44 and 4,948.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,726.44, 12,040.44 and 4,948.78 is: 6,828.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,726.44 : 12,040.44 = 4,948.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,726.44/12,040.44 = 4,948.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,726.44x = 12,040.44 × 4,948.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,726.44x = 59,585,488.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,585,488.66/8,726.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,828.16

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