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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,705.10, 12,013.06 and 4,726.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,705.10, 12,013.06 and 4,726.21 is: 6,522.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,705.10 : 12,013.06 = 4,726.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,705.10/12,013.06 = 4,726.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,705.10x = 12,013.06 × 4,726.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,705.10x = 56,776,244.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,776,244.30/8,705.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,522.18

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