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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,703.04, 12,010.32 and 4,724.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,703.04, 12,010.32 and 4,724.16 is: 6,519.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,703.04 : 12,010.32 = 4,724.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,703.04/12,010.32 = 4,724.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,703.04x = 12,010.32 × 4,724.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,703.04x = 56,738,673.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,738,673.33/8,703.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,519.41

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