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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,716.77, 12,029.38 and 4,738.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,716.77, 12,029.38 and 4,738.15 is: 6,538.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,716.77 : 12,029.38 = 4,738.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,716.77/12,029.38 = 4,738.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,716.77x = 12,029.38 × 4,738.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,716.77x = 56,997,010.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,997,010.04/8,716.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,538.78

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