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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,707.60, 12,016.45 and 4,728.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,707.60, 12,016.45 and 4,728.68 is: 6,525.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,707.60 : 12,016.45 = 4,728.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,707.60/12,016.45 = 4,728.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,707.60x = 12,016.45 × 4,728.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,707.60x = 56,821,946.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,821,946.79/8,707.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,525.56

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