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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,704.11, 12,011.69 and 4,725.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,704.11, 12,011.69 and 4,725.23 is: 6,520.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,704.11 : 12,011.69 = 4,725.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,704.11/12,011.69 = 4,725.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,704.11x = 12,011.69 × 4,725.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,704.11x = 56,757,997.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,757,997.94/8,704.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,520.83

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