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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,717.58, 12,030.38 and 4,738.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,717.58, 12,030.38 and 4,738.69 is: 6,539.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,717.58 : 12,030.38 = 4,738.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,717.58/12,030.38 = 4,738.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,717.58x = 12,030.38 × 4,738.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,717.58x = 57,008,277.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,008,277.17/8,717.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,539.46

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