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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,472.96, 12,712.93 and 3,726.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,472.96, 12,712.93 and 3,726.68 is: 5,591.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,472.96 : 12,712.93 = 3,726.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,472.96/12,712.93 = 3,726.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,472.96x = 12,712.93 × 3,726.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,472.96x = 47,377,021.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,377,021.97/8,472.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,591.56

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