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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,715.58, 12,027.31 and 4,736.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,715.58, 12,027.31 and 4,736.59 is: 6,536.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,715.58 : 12,027.31 = 4,736.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,715.58/12,027.31 = 4,736.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,715.58x = 12,027.31 × 4,736.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,715.58x = 56,968,394.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,968,394.36/8,715.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,536.39

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