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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,715.14, 12,026.54 and 4,736.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,715.14, 12,026.54 and 4,736.16 is: 6,535.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,715.14 : 12,026.54 = 4,736.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,715.14/12,026.54 = 4,736.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,715.14x = 12,026.54 × 4,736.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,715.14x = 56,959,617.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,959,617.69/8,715.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,535.71

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