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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,727.15, 12,043.10 and 4,748.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,727.15, 12,043.10 and 4,748.03 is: 6,552.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,727.15 : 12,043.10 = 4,748.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,727.15/12,043.10 = 4,748.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,727.15x = 12,043.10 × 4,748.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,727.15x = 57,180,951.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,180,951.75/8,727.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,552.08

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