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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,728.91, 12,046 and 4,749.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,728.91, 12,046 and 4,749.94 is: 6,554.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,728.91 : 12,046 = 4,749.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,728.91/12,046 = 4,749.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,728.91x = 12,046 × 4,749.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,728.91x = 57,217,717.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,217,717.01/8,728.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,554.97

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