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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,707.07, 12,015.45 and 4,728.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,707.07, 12,015.45 and 4,728.11 is: 6,524.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,707.07 : 12,015.45 = 4,728.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,707.07/12,015.45 = 4,728.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,707.07x = 12,015.45 × 4,728.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,707.07x = 56,810,309.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,810,309.22/8,707.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,524.62

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