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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,705.39, 12,013.11 and 4,726.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,705.39, 12,013.11 and 4,726.42 is: 6,522.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,705.39 : 12,013.11 = 4,726.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,705.39/12,013.11 = 4,726.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,705.39x = 12,013.11 × 4,726.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,705.39x = 56,779,021.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,779,021.09/8,705.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,522.28

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