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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,703.10, 12,010.24 and 4,724.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,703.10, 12,010.24 and 4,724.18 is: 6,519.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,703.10 : 12,010.24 = 4,724.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,703.10/12,010.24 = 4,724.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,703.10x = 12,010.24 × 4,724.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,703.10x = 56,738,535.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,738,535.60/8,703.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,519.35

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