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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,717.57, 12,030.10 and 4,738.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,717.57, 12,030.10 and 4,738.78 is: 6,539.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,717.57 : 12,030.10 = 4,738.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,717.57/12,030.10 = 4,738.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,717.57x = 12,030.10 × 4,738.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,717.57x = 57,008,027.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,008,027.12/8,717.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,539.44

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