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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,714.97, 12,026.63 and 4,736.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,714.97, 12,026.63 and 4,736.10 is: 6,535.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,714.97 : 12,026.63 = 4,736.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,714.97/12,026.63 = 4,736.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,714.97x = 12,026.63 × 4,736.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,714.97x = 56,959,322.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,959,322.34/8,714.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,535.80

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