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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,710.95, 12,021.16 and 4,732.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,710.95, 12,021.16 and 4,732.10 is: 6,530.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,710.95 : 12,021.16 = 4,732.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,710.95/12,021.16 = 4,732.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,710.95x = 12,021.16 × 4,732.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,710.95x = 56,885,271.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,885,271.13/8,710.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,530.32

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