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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,707.20, 12,016.20 and 4,728.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,707.20, 12,016.20 and 4,728.57 is: 6,525.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,707.20 : 12,016.20 = 4,728.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,707.20/12,016.20 = 4,728.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,707.20x = 12,016.20 × 4,728.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,707.20x = 56,819,442.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,819,442.83/8,707.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,525.57

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