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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,714.22, 12,025.67 and 4,735.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,714.22, 12,025.67 and 4,735.41 is: 6,534.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,714.22 : 12,025.67 = 4,735.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,714.22/12,025.67 = 4,735.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,714.22x = 12,025.67 × 4,735.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,714.22x = 56,946,454.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,946,454.30/8,714.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,534.89

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