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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,706.32, 12,014.80 and 4,727.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,706.32, 12,014.80 and 4,727.46 is: 6,523.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,706.32 : 12,014.80 = 4,727.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,706.32/12,014.80 = 4,727.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,706.32x = 12,014.80 × 4,727.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,706.32x = 56,799,486.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,799,486.41/8,706.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,523.94

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