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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,727.03, 12,043.44 and 4,748.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,727.03, 12,043.44 and 4,748.16 is: 6,552.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,727.03 : 12,043.44 = 4,748.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,727.03/12,043.44 = 4,748.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,727.03x = 12,043.44 × 4,748.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,727.03x = 57,184,180.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,184,180.07/8,727.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,552.54

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