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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,705.22, 12,013.16 and 4,726.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,705.22, 12,013.16 and 4,726.50 is: 6,522.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,705.22 : 12,013.16 = 4,726.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,705.22/12,013.16 = 4,726.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,705.22x = 12,013.16 × 4,726.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,705.22x = 56,780,177.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,780,177.11/8,705.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,522.54

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