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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,728.75, 12,045.37 and 4,749.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,728.75, 12,045.37 and 4,749.79 is: 6,554.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,728.75 : 12,045.37 = 4,749.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,728.75/12,045.37 = 4,749.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,728.75x = 12,045.37 × 4,749.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,728.75x = 57,212,977.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,212,977.97/8,728.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,554.54

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