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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,715.84, 12,027.84 and 4,736.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,715.84, 12,027.84 and 4,736.96 is: 6,536.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,715.84 : 12,027.84 = 4,736.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,715.84/12,027.84 = 4,736.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,715.84x = 12,027.84 × 4,736.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,715.84x = 56,975,396.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,975,396.97/8,715.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,536.99

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