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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,710.88, 12,021.23 and 4,731.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,710.88, 12,021.23 and 4,731.99 is: 6,530.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,710.88 : 12,021.23 = 4,731.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,710.88/12,021.23 = 4,731.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,710.88x = 12,021.23 × 4,731.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,710.88x = 56,884,306.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,884,306.90/8,710.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,530.26

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