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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,707.22, 12,016.05 and 4,728.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,707.22, 12,016.05 and 4,728.37 is: 6,525.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,707.22 : 12,016.05 = 4,728.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,707.22/12,016.05 = 4,728.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,707.22x = 12,016.05 × 4,728.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,707.22x = 56,816,270.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,816,270.26/8,707.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,525.19

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