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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,704.04, 12,011.70 and 4,725.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,704.04, 12,011.70 and 4,725.16 is: 6,520.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,704.04 : 12,011.70 = 4,725.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,704.04/12,011.70 = 4,725.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,704.04x = 12,011.70 × 4,725.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,704.04x = 56,757,204.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,757,204.37/8,704.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,520.79

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