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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,713.03, 12,024.03 and 4,734.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,713.03, 12,024.03 and 4,734.15 is: 6,533.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,713.03 : 12,024.03 = 4,734.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,713.03/12,024.03 = 4,734.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,713.03x = 12,024.03 × 4,734.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,713.03x = 56,923,530.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,923,530.20/8,713.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,533.15

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