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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,714.23, 12,025.66 and 4,735.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,714.23, 12,025.66 and 4,735.34 is: 6,534.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,714.23 : 12,025.66 = 4,735.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,714.23/12,025.66 = 4,735.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,714.23x = 12,025.66 × 4,735.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,714.23x = 56,945,588.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,945,588.82/8,714.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,534.78

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