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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,706.50, 12,015.22 and 4,727.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,706.50, 12,015.22 and 4,727.87 is: 6,524.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,706.50 : 12,015.22 = 4,727.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,706.50/12,015.22 = 4,727.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,706.50x = 12,015.22 × 4,727.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,706.50x = 56,806,380.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,806,380.21/8,706.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,524.59

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