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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,700.40, 12,006.59 and 4,721.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,700.40, 12,006.59 and 4,721.51 is: 6,515.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,700.40 : 12,006.59 = 4,721.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,700.40/12,006.59 = 4,721.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,700.40x = 12,006.59 × 4,721.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,700.40x = 56,689,252.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,689,252.96/8,700.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,515.71

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