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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,714.37, 12,025.80 and 4,735.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,714.37, 12,025.80 and 4,735.49 is: 6,534.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,714.37 : 12,025.80 = 4,735.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,714.37/12,025.80 = 4,735.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,714.37x = 12,025.80 × 4,735.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,714.37x = 56,948,055.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,948,055.64/8,714.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,534.96

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