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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,704.37, 12,012.04 and 4,725.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,704.37, 12,012.04 and 4,725.51 is: 6,521.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,704.37 : 12,012.04 = 4,725.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,704.37/12,012.04 = 4,725.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,704.37x = 12,012.04 × 4,725.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,704.37x = 56,763,074.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,763,074.03/8,704.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,521.21

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