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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,705.26, 12,013.07 and 4,726.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,705.26, 12,013.07 and 4,726.34 is: 6,522.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,705.26 : 12,013.07 = 4,726.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,705.26/12,013.07 = 4,726.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,705.26x = 12,013.07 × 4,726.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,705.26x = 56,777,853.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,777,853.26/8,705.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,522.25

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