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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,709.96, 12,019.68 and 4,731.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,709.96, 12,019.68 and 4,731.08 is: 6,528.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,709.96 : 12,019.68 = 4,731.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,709.96/12,019.68 = 4,731.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,709.96x = 12,019.68 × 4,731.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,709.96x = 56,866,007.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,866,007.56/8,709.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,528.85

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