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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,704.69, 12,012.48 and 4,725.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,704.69, 12,012.48 and 4,725.80 is: 6,521.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,704.69 : 12,012.48 = 4,725.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,704.69/12,012.48 = 4,725.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,704.69x = 12,012.48 × 4,725.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,704.69x = 56,768,577.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,768,577.98/8,704.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,521.61

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