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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,728.35, 12,045.37 and 4,749.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,728.35, 12,045.37 and 4,749.72 is: 6,554.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,728.35 : 12,045.37 = 4,749.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,728.35/12,045.37 = 4,749.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,728.35x = 12,045.37 × 4,749.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,728.35x = 57,212,086.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,212,086.44/8,728.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,554.75

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