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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,704.52, 12,012.26 and 4,725.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,704.52, 12,012.26 and 4,725.65 is: 6,521.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,704.52 : 12,012.26 = 4,725.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,704.52/12,012.26 = 4,725.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,704.52x = 12,012.26 × 4,725.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,704.52x = 56,765,652.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,765,652.78/8,704.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,521.40

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