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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,706.26, 12,014.45 and 4,727.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,706.26, 12,014.45 and 4,727.34 is: 6,523.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,706.26 : 12,014.45 = 4,727.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,706.26/12,014.45 = 4,727.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,706.26x = 12,014.45 × 4,727.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,706.26x = 56,796,390.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,796,390.06/8,706.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,523.63

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