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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,728.74, 12,045.78 and 4,750.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,728.74, 12,045.78 and 4,750.02 is: 6,555.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,728.74 : 12,045.78 = 4,750.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,728.74/12,045.78 = 4,750.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,728.74x = 12,045.78 × 4,750.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,728.74x = 57,217,695.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,217,695.92/8,728.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,555.09

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