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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,704.90, 12,012.77 and 4,726.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,704.90, 12,012.77 and 4,726.01 is: 6,521.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,704.90 : 12,012.77 = 4,726.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,704.90/12,012.77 = 4,726.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,704.90x = 12,012.77 × 4,726.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,704.90x = 56,772,512.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,772,512.99/8,704.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,521.90

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