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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,702.19, 12,008.70 and 4,723.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,702.19, 12,008.70 and 4,723.22 is: 6,517.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,702.19 : 12,008.70 = 4,723.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,702.19/12,008.70 = 4,723.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,702.19x = 12,008.70 × 4,723.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,702.19x = 56,719,660.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,719,660.16/8,702.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,517.86

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