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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,730.01, 12,047.20 and 4,751.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,730.01, 12,047.20 and 4,751.11 is: 6,556.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,730.01 : 12,047.20 = 4,751.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,730.01/12,047.20 = 4,751.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,730.01x = 12,047.20 × 4,751.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,730.01x = 57,237,572.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,237,572.39/8,730.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,556.42

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