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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,714.26, 12,025.56 and 4,735.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,714.26, 12,025.56 and 4,735.18 is: 6,534.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,714.26 : 12,025.56 = 4,735.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,714.26/12,025.56 = 4,735.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,714.26x = 12,025.56 × 4,735.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,714.26x = 56,943,191.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,943,191.20/8,714.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,534.48

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