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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,707.72, 12,016.74 and 4,728.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,707.72, 12,016.74 and 4,728.87 is: 6,525.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,707.72 : 12,016.74 = 4,728.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,707.72/12,016.74 = 4,728.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,707.72x = 12,016.74 × 4,728.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,707.72x = 56,825,601.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,825,601.28/8,707.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,525.89

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