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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,729.50, 12,046.70 and 4,750.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,729.50, 12,046.70 and 4,750.60 is: 6,555.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,729.50 : 12,046.70 = 4,750.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,729.50/12,046.70 = 4,750.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,729.50x = 12,046.70 × 4,750.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,729.50x = 57,229,029.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,229,029.27/8,729.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,555.82

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