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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,704.10, 12,011.62 and 4,725.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,704.10, 12,011.62 and 4,725.18 is: 6,520.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,704.10 : 12,011.62 = 4,725.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,704.10/12,011.62 = 4,725.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,704.10x = 12,011.62 × 4,725.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,704.10x = 56,757,066.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,757,066.59/8,704.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,520.73

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