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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,717.12, 12,029.64 and 4,738.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,717.12, 12,029.64 and 4,738.23 is: 6,538.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,717.12 : 12,029.64 = 4,738.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,717.12/12,029.64 = 4,738.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,717.12x = 12,029.64 × 4,738.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,717.12x = 56,999,140.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,999,140.99/8,717.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,538.76

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