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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,708.80, 12,018.23 and 4,729.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,708.80, 12,018.23 and 4,729.99 is: 6,527.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,708.80 : 12,018.23 = 4,729.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,708.80/12,018.23 = 4,729.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,708.80x = 12,018.23 × 4,729.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,708.80x = 56,846,071.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,846,071.76/8,708.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,527.43

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