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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,703.54, 12,011.01 and 4,724.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,703.54, 12,011.01 and 4,724.66 is: 6,520.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,703.54 : 12,011.01 = 4,724.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,703.54/12,011.01 = 4,724.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,703.54x = 12,011.01 × 4,724.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,703.54x = 56,747,938.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,747,938.51/8,703.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,520.10

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