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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,701.74, 12,008.41 and 4,722.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,701.74, 12,008.41 and 4,722.86 is: 6,517.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,701.74 : 12,008.41 = 4,722.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,701.74/12,008.41 = 4,722.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,701.74x = 12,008.41 × 4,722.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,701.74x = 56,714,023.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,714,023.13/8,701.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,517.55

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