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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,709.12, 12,018.54 and 4,730.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,709.12, 12,018.54 and 4,730.20 is: 6,527.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,709.12 : 12,018.54 = 4,730.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,709.12/12,018.54 = 4,730.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,709.12x = 12,018.54 × 4,730.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,709.12x = 56,850,095.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,850,095.19/8,709.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,527.65

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