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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,729.14, 12,045.84 and 4,750.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,729.14, 12,045.84 and 4,750.18 is: 6,555.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,729.14 : 12,045.84 = 4,750.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,729.14/12,045.84 = 4,750.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,729.14x = 12,045.84 × 4,750.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,729.14x = 57,219,908.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,219,908.25/8,729.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,555.05

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