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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,714.03, 12,025.49 and 4,735.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,714.03, 12,025.49 and 4,735.22 is: 6,534.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,714.03 : 12,025.49 = 4,735.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,714.03/12,025.49 = 4,735.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,714.03x = 12,025.49 × 4,735.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,714.03x = 56,943,340.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,943,340.76/8,714.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,534.67

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