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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,701.68, 12,008.20 and 4,722.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,701.68, 12,008.20 and 4,722.76 is: 6,517.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,701.68 : 12,008.20 = 4,722.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,701.68/12,008.20 = 4,722.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,701.68x = 12,008.20 × 4,722.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,701.68x = 56,711,791.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,711,791.14/8,701.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,517.34

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