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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,704.77, 12,012.58 and 4,725.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,704.77, 12,012.58 and 4,725.88 is: 6,521.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,704.77 : 12,012.58 = 4,725.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,704.77/12,012.58 = 4,725.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,704.77x = 12,012.58 × 4,725.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,704.77x = 56,769,987.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,769,987.45/8,704.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,521.71

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