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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,729.64, 12,047.16 and 4,751.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,729.64, 12,047.16 and 4,751.01 is: 6,556.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,729.64 : 12,047.16 = 4,751.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,729.64/12,047.16 = 4,751.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,729.64x = 12,047.16 × 4,751.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,729.64x = 57,236,177.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,236,177.63/8,729.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,556.53

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