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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,712.41, 12,023.11 and 4,733.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,712.41, 12,023.11 and 4,733.49 is: 6,532.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,712.41 : 12,023.11 = 4,733.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,712.41/12,023.11 = 4,733.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,712.41x = 12,023.11 × 4,733.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,712.41x = 56,911,270.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,911,270.95/8,712.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,532.21

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