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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,712, 12,014.42 and 6,719.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,712, 12,014.42 and 6,719.40 is: 9,266.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,712 : 12,014.42 = 6,719.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,712/12,014.42 = 6,719.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,712x = 12,014.42 × 6,719.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,712x = 80,729,660.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,729,660.15/8,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,266.49

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