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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,727.60, 12,043.20 and 4,950.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,727.60, 12,043.20 and 4,950.96 is: 6,831.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,727.60 : 12,043.20 = 4,950.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,727.60/12,043.20 = 4,950.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,727.60x = 12,043.20 × 4,950.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,727.60x = 59,625,401.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,625,401.47/8,727.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,831.82

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