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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,705.16, 12,013.13 and 4,726.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,705.16, 12,013.13 and 4,726.27 is: 6,522.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,705.16 : 12,013.13 = 4,726.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,705.16/12,013.13 = 4,726.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,705.16x = 12,013.13 × 4,726.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,705.16x = 56,777,295.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,777,295.93/8,705.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,522.26

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