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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,749.66, 12,074.73 and 4,972.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,749.66, 12,074.73 and 4,972.23 is: 6,861.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,749.66 : 12,074.73 = 4,972.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,749.66/12,074.73 = 4,972.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,749.66x = 12,074.73 × 4,972.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,749.66x = 60,038,334.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,038,334.75/8,749.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,861.79

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