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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,732.48, 12,050.88 and 4,955.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,732.48, 12,050.88 and 4,955.84 is: 6,839.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,732.48 : 12,050.88 = 4,955.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,732.48/12,050.88 = 4,955.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,732.48x = 12,050.88 × 4,955.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,732.48x = 59,722,233.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,722,233.14/8,732.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,839.09

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