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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,703.30, 12,010.57 and 4,724.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,703.30, 12,010.57 and 4,724.42 is: 6,519.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,703.30 : 12,010.57 = 4,724.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,703.30/12,010.57 = 4,724.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,703.30x = 12,010.57 × 4,724.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,703.30x = 56,742,893.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,742,893.44/8,703.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,519.70

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