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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,708.04, 12,016.92 and 4,728.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,708.04, 12,016.92 and 4,728.96 is: 6,525.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,708.04 : 12,016.92 = 4,728.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,708.04/12,016.92 = 4,728.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,708.04x = 12,016.92 × 4,728.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,708.04x = 56,827,534.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,827,534.00/8,708.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,525.87

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