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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,728.74, 12,045.63 and 4,749.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,728.74, 12,045.63 and 4,749.78 is: 6,554.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,728.74 : 12,045.63 = 4,749.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,728.74/12,045.63 = 4,749.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,728.74x = 12,045.63 × 4,749.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,728.74x = 57,214,092.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,214,092.46/8,728.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,554.68

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