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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,727.14, 12,043.08 and 4,748.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,727.14, 12,043.08 and 4,748.18 is: 6,552.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,727.14 : 12,043.08 = 4,748.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,727.14/12,043.08 = 4,748.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,727.14x = 12,043.08 × 4,748.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,727.14x = 57,182,711.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,182,711.59/8,727.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,552.29

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