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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,717.27, 12,030.07 and 4,738.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,717.27, 12,030.07 and 4,738.65 is: 6,539.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,717.27 : 12,030.07 = 4,738.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,717.27/12,030.07 = 4,738.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,717.27x = 12,030.07 × 4,738.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,717.27x = 57,006,291.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,006,291.21/8,717.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,539.47

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