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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,714.04, 12,025.53 and 4,735.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,714.04, 12,025.53 and 4,735.14 is: 6,534.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,714.04 : 12,025.53 = 4,735.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,714.04/12,025.53 = 4,735.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,714.04x = 12,025.53 × 4,735.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,714.04x = 56,942,568.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,942,568.12/8,714.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,534.58

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