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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,704.26, 12,011.69 and 4,725.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,704.26, 12,011.69 and 4,725.34 is: 6,520.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,704.26 : 12,011.69 = 4,725.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,704.26/12,011.69 = 4,725.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,704.26x = 12,011.69 × 4,725.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,704.26x = 56,759,301.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,759,301.01/8,704.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,520.86

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