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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,713.46, 12,024.50 and 4,734.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,713.46, 12,024.50 and 4,734.56 is: 6,533.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,713.46 : 12,024.50 = 4,734.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,713.46/12,024.50 = 4,734.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,713.46x = 12,024.50 × 4,734.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,713.46x = 56,930,716.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,930,716.72/8,713.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,533.65

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