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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,716.26, 12,028.65 and 4,737.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,716.26, 12,028.65 and 4,737.59 is: 6,537.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,716.26 : 12,028.65 = 4,737.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,716.26/12,028.65 = 4,737.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,716.26x = 12,028.65 × 4,737.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,716.26x = 56,986,805.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,986,805.80/8,716.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,537.99

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