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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,712.66, 12,023.52 and 4,733.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,712.66, 12,023.52 and 4,733.85 is: 6,532.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,712.66 : 12,023.52 = 4,733.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,712.66/12,023.52 = 4,733.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,712.66x = 12,023.52 × 4,733.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,712.66x = 56,917,540.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,917,540.15/8,712.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,532.74

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