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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,715.60, 12,027.39 and 4,736.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,715.60, 12,027.39 and 4,736.78 is: 6,536.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,715.60 : 12,027.39 = 4,736.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,715.60/12,027.39 = 4,736.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,715.60x = 12,027.39 × 4,736.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,715.60x = 56,971,067.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,971,067.61/8,715.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,536.68

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