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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,714.48, 12,025.62 and 4,735.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,714.48, 12,025.62 and 4,735.49 is: 6,534.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,714.48 : 12,025.62 = 4,735.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,714.48/12,025.62 = 4,735.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,714.48x = 12,025.62 × 4,735.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,714.48x = 56,947,143.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,947,143.13/8,714.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,534.78

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