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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,703.64, 12,011.03 and 4,724.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,703.64, 12,011.03 and 4,724.75 is: 6,520.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,703.64 : 12,011.03 = 4,724.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,703.64/12,011.03 = 4,724.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,703.64x = 12,011.03 × 4,724.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,703.64x = 56,749,164.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,749,164.69/8,703.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,520.17

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