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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,713.98, 12,025.01 and 4,735.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,713.98, 12,025.01 and 4,735.01 is: 6,534.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,713.98 : 12,025.01 = 4,735.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,713.98/12,025.01 = 4,735.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,713.98x = 12,025.01 × 4,735.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,713.98x = 56,938,490.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,938,490.23/8,713.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,534.15

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