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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,714.39, 12,025.53 and 4,735.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,714.39, 12,025.53 and 4,735.42 is: 6,534.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,714.39 : 12,025.53 = 4,735.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,714.39/12,025.53 = 4,735.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,714.39x = 12,025.53 × 4,735.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,714.39x = 56,945,905.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,945,905.21/8,714.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,534.70

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