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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,749.68, 12,074.11 and 4,972.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,749.68, 12,074.11 and 4,972.35 is: 6,861.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,749.68 : 12,074.11 = 4,972.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,749.68/12,074.11 = 4,972.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,749.68x = 12,074.11 × 4,972.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,749.68x = 60,036,700.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,036,700.86/8,749.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,861.59

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