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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,710.17, 12,019.84 and 4,731.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,710.17, 12,019.84 and 4,731.20 is: 6,528.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,710.17 : 12,019.84 = 4,731.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,710.17/12,019.84 = 4,731.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,710.17x = 12,019.84 × 4,731.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,710.17x = 56,868,267.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,868,267.01/8,710.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,528.95

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