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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,713.13, 12,024.17 and 4,734.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,713.13, 12,024.17 and 4,734.24 is: 6,533.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,713.13 : 12,024.17 = 4,734.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,713.13/12,024.17 = 4,734.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,713.13x = 12,024.17 × 4,734.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,713.13x = 56,925,306.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,925,306.58/8,713.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,533.28

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