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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,717.47, 12,030.05 and 4,738.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,717.47, 12,030.05 and 4,738.55 is: 6,539.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,717.47 : 12,030.05 = 4,738.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,717.47/12,030.05 = 4,738.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,717.47x = 12,030.05 × 4,738.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,717.47x = 57,004,945.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,004,945.12/8,717.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,539.16

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