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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,732.28, 12,051.74 and 4,956.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,732.28, 12,051.74 and 4,956.97 is: 6,841.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,732.28 : 12,051.74 = 4,956.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,732.28/12,051.74 = 4,956.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,732.28x = 12,051.74 × 4,956.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,732.28x = 59,740,124.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,740,124.50/8,732.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,841.30

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