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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,731.09, 12,048.92 and 4,752.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,731.09, 12,048.92 and 4,752.19 is: 6,558.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,731.09 : 12,048.92 = 4,752.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,731.09/12,048.92 = 4,752.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,731.09x = 12,048.92 × 4,752.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,731.09x = 57,258,766.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,258,766.26/8,731.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,558.03

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