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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,714.21, 12,025.27 and 4,735.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,714.21, 12,025.27 and 4,735.23 is: 6,534.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,714.21 : 12,025.27 = 4,735.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,714.21/12,025.27 = 4,735.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,714.21x = 12,025.27 × 4,735.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,714.21x = 56,942,425.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,942,425.18/8,714.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,534.44

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