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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,730.24, 12,047.99 and 4,751.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,730.24, 12,047.99 and 4,751.61 is: 6,557.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,730.24 : 12,047.99 = 4,751.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,730.24/12,047.99 = 4,751.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,730.24x = 12,047.99 × 4,751.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,730.24x = 57,247,280.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,247,280.83/8,730.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,557.36

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