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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,728.40, 12,045.23 and 4,749.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,728.40, 12,045.23 and 4,749.51 is: 6,554.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,728.40 : 12,045.23 = 4,749.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,728.40/12,045.23 = 4,749.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,728.40x = 12,045.23 × 4,749.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,728.40x = 57,208,952.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,208,952.21/8,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,554.34

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