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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,717.01, 12,029.52 and 4,738.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,717.01, 12,029.52 and 4,738.16 is: 6,538.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,717.01 : 12,029.52 = 4,738.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,717.01/12,029.52 = 4,738.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,717.01x = 12,029.52 × 4,738.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,717.01x = 56,997,730.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,997,730.34/8,717.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,538.68

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