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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,727.65, 12,044.30 and 4,748.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,727.65, 12,044.30 and 4,748.98 is: 6,553.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,727.65 : 12,044.30 = 4,748.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,727.65/12,044.30 = 4,748.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,727.65x = 12,044.30 × 4,748.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,727.65x = 57,198,108.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,198,108.54/8,727.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,553.67

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