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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,704.24, 12,012.09 and 4,725.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,704.24, 12,012.09 and 4,725.60 is: 6,521.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,704.24 : 12,012.09 = 4,725.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,704.24/12,012.09 = 4,725.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,704.24x = 12,012.09 × 4,725.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,704.24x = 56,764,332.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,764,332.50/8,704.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,521.46

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