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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,713.27, 12,024.34 and 4,734.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,713.27, 12,024.34 and 4,734.39 is: 6,533.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,713.27 : 12,024.34 = 4,734.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,713.27/12,024.34 = 4,734.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,713.27x = 12,024.34 × 4,734.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,713.27x = 56,927,891.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,927,891.38/8,713.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,533.47

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