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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,487.76, 11,714.12 and 4,762.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,487.76, 11,714.12 and 4,762.32 is: 6,572.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,487.76 : 11,714.12 = 4,762.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,487.76/11,714.12 = 4,762.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,487.76x = 11,714.12 × 4,762.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,487.76x = 55,786,387.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,786,387.96/8,487.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,572.57

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