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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,731.41, 12,049.38 and 4,752.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,731.41, 12,049.38 and 4,752.48 is: 6,558.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,731.41 : 12,049.38 = 4,752.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,731.41/12,049.38 = 4,752.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,731.41x = 12,049.38 × 4,752.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,731.41x = 57,264,437.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,264,437.46/8,731.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,558.44

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