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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,709.56, 12,019.19 and 4,730.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,709.56, 12,019.19 and 4,730.75 is: 6,528.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,709.56 : 12,019.19 = 4,730.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,709.56/12,019.19 = 4,730.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,709.56x = 12,019.19 × 4,730.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,709.56x = 56,859,826.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,859,826.99/8,709.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,528.44

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