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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,716.50, 12,028.77 and 4,737.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,716.50, 12,028.77 and 4,737.65 is: 6,537.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,716.50 : 12,028.77 = 4,737.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,716.50/12,028.77 = 4,737.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,716.50x = 12,028.77 × 4,737.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,716.50x = 56,988,042.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,988,042.05/8,716.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,537.95

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