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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,728.71, 12,045.26 and 4,749.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,728.71, 12,045.26 and 4,749.83 is: 6,554.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,728.71 : 12,045.26 = 4,749.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,728.71/12,045.26 = 4,749.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,728.71x = 12,045.26 × 4,749.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,728.71x = 57,212,937.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,212,937.31/8,728.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,554.57

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