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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,709.02, 12,018.48 and 4,730.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,709.02, 12,018.48 and 4,730.20 is: 6,527.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,709.02 : 12,018.48 = 4,730.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,709.02/12,018.48 = 4,730.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,709.02x = 12,018.48 × 4,730.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,709.02x = 56,849,831.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,849,831.83/8,709.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,527.69

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