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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,717.23, 12,029.27 and 4,738.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,717.23, 12,029.27 and 4,738.32 is: 6,538.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,717.23 : 12,029.27 = 4,738.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,717.23/12,029.27 = 4,738.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,717.23x = 12,029.27 × 4,738.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,717.23x = 56,998,542.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,998,542.47/8,717.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,538.61

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