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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,728.93, 12,045.90 and 4,750.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,728.93, 12,045.90 and 4,750.03 is: 6,555.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,728.93 : 12,045.90 = 4,750.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,728.93/12,045.90 = 4,750.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,728.93x = 12,045.90 × 4,750.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,728.93x = 57,218,386.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,218,386.38/8,728.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,555.03

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