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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,715.67, 12,027.65 and 4,736.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,715.67, 12,027.65 and 4,736.69 is: 6,536.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,715.67 : 12,027.65 = 4,736.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,715.67/12,027.65 = 4,736.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,715.67x = 12,027.65 × 4,736.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,715.67x = 56,971,225.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,971,225.80/8,715.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,536.65

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