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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,729.01, 12,045.83 and 4,750.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,729.01, 12,045.83 and 4,750.11 is: 6,555.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,729.01 : 12,045.83 = 4,750.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,729.01/12,045.83 = 4,750.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,729.01x = 12,045.83 × 4,750.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,729.01x = 57,218,993.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,218,993.79/8,729.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,555.04

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