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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,714.52, 12,025.08 and 4,937.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,714.52, 12,025.08 and 4,937.40 is: 6,813.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,714.52 : 12,025.08 = 4,937.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,714.52/12,025.08 = 4,937.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,714.52x = 12,025.08 × 4,937.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,714.52x = 59,372,629.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,372,629.99/8,714.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,813.07

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