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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,705.27, 12,013.53 and 4,726.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,705.27, 12,013.53 and 4,726.64 is: 6,522.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,705.27 : 12,013.53 = 4,726.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,705.27/12,013.53 = 4,726.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,705.27x = 12,013.53 × 4,726.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,705.27x = 56,783,631.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,783,631.44/8,705.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,522.90

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