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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,731.58, 12,049.85 and 4,752.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,731.58, 12,049.85 and 4,752.96 is: 6,559.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,731.58 : 12,049.85 = 4,752.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,731.58/12,049.85 = 4,752.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,731.58x = 12,049.85 × 4,752.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,731.58x = 57,272,371.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,272,371.04/8,731.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,559.23

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