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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,703.81, 12,011.27 and 4,724.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,703.81, 12,011.27 and 4,724.93 is: 6,520.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,703.81 : 12,011.27 = 4,724.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,703.81/12,011.27 = 4,724.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,703.81x = 12,011.27 × 4,724.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,703.81x = 56,752,409.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,752,409.96/8,703.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,520.41

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