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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,716.74, 12,029.07 and 4,737.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,716.74, 12,029.07 and 4,737.78 is: 6,538.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,716.74 : 12,029.07 = 4,737.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,716.74/12,029.07 = 4,737.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,716.74x = 12,029.07 × 4,737.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,716.74x = 56,991,087.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,991,087.26/8,716.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,538.12

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