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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,706.13, 12,014.49 and 4,727.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,706.13, 12,014.49 and 4,727.26 is: 6,523.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,706.13 : 12,014.49 = 4,727.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,706.13/12,014.49 = 4,727.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,706.13x = 12,014.49 × 4,727.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,706.13x = 56,795,618.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,795,618.00/8,706.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,523.64

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