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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,713.17, 12,024.02 and 4,734.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,713.17, 12,024.02 and 4,734.35 is: 6,533.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,713.17 : 12,024.02 = 4,734.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,713.17/12,024.02 = 4,734.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,713.17x = 12,024.02 × 4,734.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,713.17x = 56,925,835.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,925,835.30/8,713.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,533.31

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