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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,718.26, 12,031.26 and 4,739.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,718.26, 12,031.26 and 4,739.40 is: 6,540.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,718.26 : 12,031.26 = 4,739.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,718.26/12,031.26 = 4,739.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,718.26x = 12,031.26 × 4,739.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,718.26x = 57,020,953.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,020,953.64/8,718.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,540.41

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