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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,727.13, 12,043.37 and 4,748.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,727.13, 12,043.37 and 4,748.23 is: 6,552.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,727.13 : 12,043.37 = 4,748.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,727.13/12,043.37 = 4,748.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,727.13x = 12,043.37 × 4,748.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,727.13x = 57,184,606.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,184,606.78/8,727.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,552.51

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