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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,717.22, 12,029.78 and 4,738.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,717.22, 12,029.78 and 4,738.35 is: 6,538.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,717.22 : 12,029.78 = 4,738.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,717.22/12,029.78 = 4,738.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,717.22x = 12,029.78 × 4,738.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,717.22x = 57,001,284.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,001,284.37/8,717.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,538.93

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