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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,712.46, 12,023.14 and 4,733.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,712.46, 12,023.14 and 4,733.56 is: 6,532.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,712.46 : 12,023.14 = 4,733.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,712.46/12,023.14 = 4,733.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,712.46x = 12,023.14 × 4,733.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,712.46x = 56,912,254.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,912,254.58/8,712.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,532.28

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