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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,490.02, 12,712.14 and 4,786.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,490.02, 12,712.14 and 4,786.70 is: 7,167.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,490.02 : 12,712.14 = 4,786.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,490.02/12,712.14 = 4,786.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,490.02x = 12,712.14 × 4,786.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,490.02x = 60,849,136.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,849,136.98/8,490.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,167.14

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