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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,729.75, 12,046.75 and 4,750.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,729.75, 12,046.75 and 4,750.79 is: 6,555.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,729.75 : 12,046.75 = 4,750.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,729.75/12,046.75 = 4,750.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,729.75x = 12,046.75 × 4,750.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,729.75x = 57,231,579.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,231,579.43/8,729.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,555.92

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