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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,715.57, 12,027.54 and 4,736.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,715.57, 12,027.54 and 4,736.67 is: 6,536.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,715.57 : 12,027.54 = 4,736.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,715.57/12,027.54 = 4,736.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,715.57x = 12,027.54 × 4,736.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,715.57x = 56,970,487.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,970,487.89/8,715.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,536.63

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