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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,705.84, 12,014.10 and 4,726.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,705.84, 12,014.10 and 4,726.95 is: 6,523.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,705.84 : 12,014.10 = 4,726.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,705.84/12,014.10 = 4,726.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,705.84x = 12,014.10 × 4,726.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,705.84x = 56,790,050.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,790,050.00/8,705.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,523.22

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