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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,705.76, 12,013.76 and 4,726.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,705.76, 12,013.76 and 4,726.84 is: 6,522.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,705.76 : 12,013.76 = 4,726.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,705.76/12,013.76 = 4,726.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,705.76x = 12,013.76 × 4,726.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,705.76x = 56,787,103.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,787,103.10/8,705.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,522.93

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