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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,712.23, 12,022.90 and 4,733.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,712.23, 12,022.90 and 4,733.34 is: 6,532.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,712.23 : 12,022.90 = 4,733.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,712.23/12,022.90 = 4,733.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,712.23x = 12,022.90 × 4,733.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,712.23x = 56,908,477.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,908,477.55/8,712.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,532.02

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