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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,717, 12,029.24 and 4,738.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,717, 12,029.24 and 4,738.02 is: 6,538.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,717 : 12,029.24 = 4,738.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,717/12,029.24 = 4,738.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,717x = 12,029.24 × 4,738.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,717x = 56,994,779.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,994,779.70/8,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,538.35

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