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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,715.13, 12,026.91 and 4,736.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,715.13, 12,026.91 and 4,736.28 is: 6,536.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,715.13 : 12,026.91 = 4,736.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,715.13/12,026.91 = 4,736.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,715.13x = 12,026.91 × 4,736.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,715.13x = 56,962,813.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,962,813.29/8,715.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,536.08

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