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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,712.17, 12,022.76 and 4,733.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,712.17, 12,022.76 and 4,733.25 is: 6,531.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,712.17 : 12,022.76 = 4,733.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,712.17/12,022.76 = 4,733.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,712.17x = 12,022.76 × 4,733.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,712.17x = 56,906,668.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,906,668.66/8,712.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,531.86

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