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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,729.90, 12,047.30 and 4,750.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,729.90, 12,047.30 and 4,750.98 is: 6,556.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,729.90 : 12,047.30 = 4,750.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,729.90/12,047.30 = 4,750.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,729.90x = 12,047.30 × 4,750.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,729.90x = 57,236,457.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,236,457.60/8,729.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,556.37

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