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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,730.88, 12,048.66 and 4,752.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,730.88, 12,048.66 and 4,752.02 is: 6,557.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,730.88 : 12,048.66 = 4,752.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,730.88/12,048.66 = 4,752.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,730.88x = 12,048.66 × 4,752.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,730.88x = 57,255,442.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,255,442.32/8,730.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,557.81

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