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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,712.96, 12,024.07 and 4,734.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,712.96, 12,024.07 and 4,734.33 is: 6,533.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,712.96 : 12,024.07 = 4,734.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,712.96/12,024.07 = 4,734.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,712.96x = 12,024.07 × 4,734.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,712.96x = 56,925,891.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,925,891.65/8,712.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,533.47

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