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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,727.09, 12,043.54 and 4,748.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,727.09, 12,043.54 and 4,748.23 is: 6,552.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,727.09 : 12,043.54 = 4,748.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,727.09/12,043.54 = 4,748.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,727.09x = 12,043.54 × 4,748.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,727.09x = 57,185,497.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,185,497.93/8,727.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,552.64

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