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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,703.48, 12,010.88 and 4,724.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,703.48, 12,010.88 and 4,724.62 is: 6,520.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,703.48 : 12,010.88 = 4,724.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,703.48/12,010.88 = 4,724.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,703.48x = 12,010.88 × 4,724.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,703.48x = 56,746,843.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,746,843.87/8,703.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,520.02

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