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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,715.08, 13,049.94 and 4,814.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,715.08, 13,049.94 and 4,814.12 is: 7,208.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,715.08 : 13,049.94 = 4,814.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,715.08/13,049.94 = 4,814.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,715.08x = 13,049.94 × 4,814.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,715.08x = 62,823,977.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,823,977.15/8,715.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,208.65

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