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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,705.22, 12,013.29 and 4,726.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,705.22, 12,013.29 and 4,726.37 is: 6,522.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,705.22 : 12,013.29 = 4,726.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,705.22/12,013.29 = 4,726.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,705.22x = 12,013.29 × 4,726.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,705.22x = 56,779,193.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,779,193.39/8,705.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,522.43

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