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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,705.55, 12,013.50 and 4,726.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,705.55, 12,013.50 and 4,726.62 is: 6,522.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,705.55 : 12,013.50 = 4,726.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,705.55/12,013.50 = 4,726.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,705.55x = 12,013.50 × 4,726.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,705.55x = 56,783,249.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,783,249.37/8,705.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,522.65

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