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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,704.59, 12,012 and 4,725.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,704.59, 12,012 and 4,725.62 is: 6,521.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,704.59 : 12,012 = 4,725.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,704.59/12,012 = 4,725.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,704.59x = 12,012 × 4,725.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,704.59x = 56,764,087.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,764,087.38/8,704.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,521.17

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