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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,704.14, 12,011.74 and 4,725.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,704.14, 12,011.74 and 4,725.27 is: 6,520.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,704.14 : 12,011.74 = 4,725.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,704.14/12,011.74 = 4,725.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,704.14x = 12,011.74 × 4,725.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,704.14x = 56,758,702.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,758,702.86/8,704.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,520.89

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