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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,711.97, 12,022.65 and 4,733.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,711.97, 12,022.65 and 4,733.16 is: 6,531.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,711.97 : 12,022.65 = 4,733.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,711.97/12,022.65 = 4,733.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,711.97x = 12,022.65 × 4,733.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,711.97x = 56,905,126.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,905,126.07/8,711.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,531.83

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