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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,730.74, 12,048.68 and 4,752.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,730.74, 12,048.68 and 4,752.11 is: 6,558.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,730.74 : 12,048.68 = 4,752.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,730.74/12,048.68 = 4,752.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,730.74x = 12,048.68 × 4,752.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,730.74x = 57,256,568.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,256,568.71/8,730.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,558.05

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