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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,714.15, 13,068.31 and 4,710.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,714.15, 13,068.31 and 4,710.77 is: 7,064.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,714.15 : 13,068.31 = 4,710.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,714.15/13,068.31 = 4,710.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,714.15x = 13,068.31 × 4,710.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,714.15x = 61,561,802.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,561,802.70/8,714.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,064.58

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