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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,705.20, 12,013.18 and 4,726.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,705.20, 12,013.18 and 4,726.31 is: 6,522.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,705.20 : 12,013.18 = 4,726.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,705.20/12,013.18 = 4,726.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,705.20x = 12,013.18 × 4,726.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,705.20x = 56,778,012.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,778,012.77/8,705.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,522.31

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