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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,704.72, 12,012.60 and 4,725.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,704.72, 12,012.60 and 4,725.87 is: 6,521.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,704.72 : 12,012.60 = 4,725.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,704.72/12,012.60 = 4,725.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,704.72x = 12,012.60 × 4,725.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,704.72x = 56,769,925.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,769,925.90/8,704.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,521.74

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