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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,727.30, 12,043.92 and 4,748.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,727.30, 12,043.92 and 4,748.68 is: 6,553.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,727.30 : 12,043.92 = 4,748.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,727.30/12,043.92 = 4,748.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,727.30x = 12,043.92 × 4,748.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,727.30x = 57,192,722.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,192,722.03/8,727.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,553.31

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