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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,705.52, 12,013.30 and 4,726.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,705.52, 12,013.30 and 4,726.54 is: 6,522.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,705.52 : 12,013.30 = 4,726.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,705.52/12,013.30 = 4,726.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,705.52x = 12,013.30 × 4,726.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,705.52x = 56,781,342.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,781,342.98/8,705.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,522.45

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