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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,703.73, 12,011.10 and 4,724.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,703.73, 12,011.10 and 4,724.80 is: 6,520.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,703.73 : 12,011.10 = 4,724.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,703.73/12,011.10 = 4,724.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,703.73x = 12,011.10 × 4,724.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,703.73x = 56,750,045.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,750,045.28/8,703.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,520.20

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