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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,714.22, 12,025.30 and 4,735.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,714.22, 12,025.30 and 4,735.24 is: 6,534.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,714.22 : 12,025.30 = 4,735.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,714.22/12,025.30 = 4,735.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,714.22x = 12,025.30 × 4,735.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,714.22x = 56,942,684.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,942,684.77/8,714.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,534.46

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