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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,750.28, 12,075.45 and 4,973.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,750.28, 12,075.45 and 4,973.46 is: 6,863.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,750.28 : 12,075.45 = 4,973.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,750.28/12,075.45 = 4,973.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,750.28x = 12,075.45 × 4,973.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,750.28x = 60,056,767.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,056,767.56/8,750.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,863.41

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