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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,728.24, 12,044.70 and 4,951.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,728.24, 12,044.70 and 4,951.74 is: 6,833.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,728.24 : 12,044.70 = 4,951.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,728.24/12,044.70 = 4,951.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,728.24x = 12,044.70 × 4,951.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,728.24x = 59,642,222.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,642,222.78/8,728.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,833.25

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