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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,712.82, 12,023.67 and 4,733.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,712.82, 12,023.67 and 4,733.97 is: 6,532.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,712.82 : 12,023.67 = 4,733.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,712.82/12,023.67 = 4,733.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,712.82x = 12,023.67 × 4,733.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,712.82x = 56,919,693.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,919,693.07/8,712.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,532.87

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