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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,716.09, 12,028.17 and 4,737.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,716.09, 12,028.17 and 4,737.19 is: 6,537.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,716.09 : 12,028.17 = 4,737.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,716.09/12,028.17 = 4,737.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,716.09x = 12,028.17 × 4,737.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,716.09x = 56,979,726.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,979,726.64/8,716.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,537.30

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