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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,717.72, 12,030.53 and 4,738.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,717.72, 12,030.53 and 4,738.86 is: 6,539.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,717.72 : 12,030.53 = 4,738.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,717.72/12,030.53 = 4,738.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,717.72x = 12,030.53 × 4,738.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,717.72x = 57,010,973.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,010,973.70/8,717.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,539.67

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