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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,703.35, 12,010.64 and 4,724.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,703.35, 12,010.64 and 4,724.46 is: 6,519.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,703.35 : 12,010.64 = 4,724.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,703.35/12,010.64 = 4,724.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,703.35x = 12,010.64 × 4,724.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,703.35x = 56,743,800.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,743,800.07/8,703.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,519.77

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