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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,727.12, 12,043.26 and 4,748.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,727.12, 12,043.26 and 4,748.22 is: 6,552.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,727.12 : 12,043.26 = 4,748.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,727.12/12,043.26 = 4,748.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,727.12x = 12,043.26 × 4,748.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,727.12x = 57,184,048.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,184,048.00/8,727.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,552.45

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