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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,714.00, 12,025.39 and 4,735.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,714.00, 12,025.39 and 4,735.11 is: 6,534.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,714.00 : 12,025.39 = 4,735.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,714.00/12,025.39 = 4,735.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,714.00x = 12,025.39 × 4,735.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,714.00x = 56,941,595.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,941,595.46/8,714.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,534.50

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