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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,727.75, 12,044.19 and 4,748.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,727.75, 12,044.19 and 4,748.79 is: 6,553.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,727.75 : 12,044.19 = 4,748.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,727.75/12,044.19 = 4,748.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,727.75x = 12,044.19 × 4,748.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,727.75x = 57,195,392.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,195,392.00/8,727.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,553.28

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