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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,730.14, 12,047.57 and 4,751.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,730.14, 12,047.57 and 4,751.26 is: 6,556.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,730.14 : 12,047.57 = 4,751.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,730.14/12,047.57 = 4,751.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,730.14x = 12,047.57 × 4,751.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,730.14x = 57,241,119.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,241,119.20/8,730.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,556.72

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