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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,714.75, 12,026.42 and 4,735.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,714.75, 12,026.42 and 4,735.86 is: 6,535.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,714.75 : 12,026.42 = 4,735.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,714.75/12,026.42 = 4,735.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,714.75x = 12,026.42 × 4,735.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,714.75x = 56,955,438.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,955,438.18/8,714.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,535.52

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