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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,728.04, 12,044.27 and 4,951.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,728.04, 12,044.27 and 4,951.56 is: 6,832.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,728.04 : 12,044.27 = 4,951.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,728.04/12,044.27 = 4,951.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,728.04x = 12,044.27 × 4,951.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,728.04x = 59,637,865.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,637,865.34/8,728.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,832.90

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