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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,715.78, 12,027.74 and 4,736.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,715.78, 12,027.74 and 4,736.86 is: 6,536.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,715.78 : 12,027.74 = 4,736.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,715.78/12,027.74 = 4,736.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,715.78x = 12,027.74 × 4,736.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,715.78x = 56,973,702.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,973,702.27/8,715.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,536.84

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