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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,707.44, 12,016.07 and 4,728.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,707.44, 12,016.07 and 4,728.51 is: 6,525.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,707.44 : 12,016.07 = 4,728.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,707.44/12,016.07 = 4,728.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,707.44x = 12,016.07 × 4,728.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,707.44x = 56,818,107.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,818,107.16/8,707.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,525.24

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