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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,707.64, 12,016.54 and 4,728.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,707.64, 12,016.54 and 4,728.75 is: 6,525.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,707.64 : 12,016.54 = 4,728.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,707.64/12,016.54 = 4,728.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,707.64x = 12,016.54 × 4,728.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,707.64x = 56,823,201.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,823,201.70/8,707.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,525.68

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