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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,728.01, 12,044.48 and 4,749.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,728.01, 12,044.48 and 4,749.14 is: 6,553.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,728.01 : 12,044.48 = 4,749.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,728.01/12,044.48 = 4,749.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,728.01x = 12,044.48 × 4,749.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,728.01x = 57,200,921.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,200,921.75/8,728.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,553.72

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