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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,395.24, 12,587.18 and 4,700.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,395.24, 12,587.18 and 4,700.02 is: 7,046.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,395.24 : 12,587.18 = 4,700.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,395.24/12,587.18 = 4,700.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,395.24x = 12,587.18 × 4,700.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,395.24x = 59,159,997.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,159,997.74/8,395.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,046.85

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