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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,704.85, 12,012.71 and 4,725.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,704.85, 12,012.71 and 4,725.96 is: 6,521.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,704.85 : 12,012.71 = 4,725.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,704.85/12,012.71 = 4,725.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,704.85x = 12,012.71 × 4,725.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,704.85x = 56,771,586.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,771,586.95/8,704.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,521.83

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