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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,702.96, 12,010.14 and 4,724.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,702.96, 12,010.14 and 4,724.09 is: 6,519.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,702.96 : 12,010.14 = 4,724.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,702.96/12,010.14 = 4,724.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,702.96x = 12,010.14 × 4,724.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,702.96x = 56,736,898.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,736,898.60/8,702.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,519.27

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