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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,713.12, 12,024.11 and 4,734.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,713.12, 12,024.11 and 4,734.23 is: 6,533.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,713.12 : 12,024.11 = 4,734.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,713.12/12,024.11 = 4,734.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,713.12x = 12,024.11 × 4,734.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,713.12x = 56,924,899.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,924,899.09/8,713.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,533.24

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