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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,704.55, 12,012.30 and 4,725.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,704.55, 12,012.30 and 4,725.67 is: 6,521.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,704.55 : 12,012.30 = 4,725.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,704.55/12,012.30 = 4,725.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,704.55x = 12,012.30 × 4,725.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,704.55x = 56,766,082.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,766,082.05/8,704.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,521.43

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