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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,713.53, 12,024.72 and 4,734.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,713.53, 12,024.72 and 4,734.65 is: 6,533.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,713.53 : 12,024.72 = 4,734.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,713.53/12,024.72 = 4,734.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,713.53x = 12,024.72 × 4,734.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,713.53x = 56,932,816.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,932,816.87/8,713.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,533.84

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