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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,713.44, 12,024.81 and 4,734.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,713.44, 12,024.81 and 4,734.84 is: 6,534.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,713.44 : 12,024.81 = 4,734.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,713.44/12,024.81 = 4,734.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,713.44x = 12,024.81 × 4,734.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,713.44x = 56,935,551.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,935,551.38/8,713.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,534.22

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