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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,710, 12,020.02 and 4,731.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,710, 12,020.02 and 4,731.11 is: 6,529.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,710 : 12,020.02 = 4,731.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,710/12,020.02 = 4,731.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,710x = 12,020.02 × 4,731.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,710x = 56,868,066.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,868,066.87/8,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,529.05

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