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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,730.92, 12,048.82 and 4,752.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,730.92, 12,048.82 and 4,752.06 is: 6,557.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,730.92 : 12,048.82 = 4,752.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,730.92/12,048.82 = 4,752.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,730.92x = 12,048.82 × 4,752.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,730.92x = 57,256,715.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,256,715.57/8,730.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,557.92

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