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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,715.07, 12,026.80 and 4,736.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,715.07, 12,026.80 and 4,736.17 is: 6,535.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,715.07 : 12,026.80 = 4,736.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,715.07/12,026.80 = 4,736.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,715.07x = 12,026.80 × 4,736.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,715.07x = 56,960,969.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,960,969.36/8,715.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,535.92

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