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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,713.23, 12,024.28 and 4,734.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,713.23, 12,024.28 and 4,734.34 is: 6,533.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,713.23 : 12,024.28 = 4,734.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,713.23/12,024.28 = 4,734.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,713.23x = 12,024.28 × 4,734.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,713.23x = 56,927,029.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,927,029.78/8,713.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,533.40

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