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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,730.27, 12,048.07 and 4,751.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,730.27, 12,048.07 and 4,751.53 is: 6,557.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,730.27 : 12,048.07 = 4,751.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,730.27/12,048.07 = 4,751.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,730.27x = 12,048.07 × 4,751.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,730.27x = 57,246,766.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,246,766.05/8,730.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,557.27

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