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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,728.62, 12,045.62 and 4,749.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,728.62, 12,045.62 and 4,749.74 is: 6,554.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,728.62 : 12,045.62 = 4,749.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,728.62/12,045.62 = 4,749.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,728.62x = 12,045.62 × 4,749.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,728.62x = 57,213,563.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,213,563.14/8,728.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,554.71

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