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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,717.68, 12,030.42 and 4,738.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,717.68, 12,030.42 and 4,738.79 is: 6,539.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,717.68 : 12,030.42 = 4,738.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,717.68/12,030.42 = 4,738.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,717.68x = 12,030.42 × 4,738.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,717.68x = 57,009,633.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,009,633.99/8,717.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,539.54

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