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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,715.54, 12,026.95 and 4,736.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,715.54, 12,026.95 and 4,736.63 is: 6,536.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,715.54 : 12,026.95 = 4,736.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,715.54/12,026.95 = 4,736.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,715.54x = 12,026.95 × 4,736.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,715.54x = 56,967,157.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,967,157.96/8,715.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,536.27

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