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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,713.05, 12,024.12 and 4,734.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,713.05, 12,024.12 and 4,734.23 is: 6,533.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,713.05 : 12,024.12 = 4,734.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,713.05/12,024.12 = 4,734.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,713.05x = 12,024.12 × 4,734.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,713.05x = 56,924,961.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,924,961.58/8,713.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,533.30

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