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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,717.76, 12,030.39 and 4,738.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,717.76, 12,030.39 and 4,738.77 is: 6,539.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,717.76 : 12,030.39 = 4,738.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,717.76/12,030.39 = 4,738.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,717.76x = 12,030.39 × 4,738.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,717.76x = 57,009,251.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,009,251.22/8,717.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,539.44

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