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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,714.98, 12,026.39 and 4,736.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,714.98, 12,026.39 and 4,736.01 is: 6,535.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,714.98 : 12,026.39 = 4,736.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,714.98/12,026.39 = 4,736.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,714.98x = 12,026.39 × 4,736.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,714.98x = 56,957,103.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,957,103.30/8,714.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,535.54

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