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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,713.86, 12,025.16 and 4,735.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,713.86, 12,025.16 and 4,735.04 is: 6,534.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,713.86 : 12,025.16 = 4,735.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,713.86/12,025.16 = 4,735.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,713.86x = 12,025.16 × 4,735.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,713.86x = 56,939,613.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,939,613.61/8,713.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,534.37

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