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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,716.52, 12,028.74 and 4,737.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,716.52, 12,028.74 and 4,737.58 is: 6,537.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,716.52 : 12,028.74 = 4,737.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,716.52/12,028.74 = 4,737.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,716.52x = 12,028.74 × 4,737.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,716.52x = 56,987,118.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,987,118.05/8,716.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,537.83

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