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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,718.27, 12,031.46 and 4,739.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,718.27, 12,031.46 and 4,739.66 is: 6,540.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,718.27 : 12,031.46 = 4,739.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,718.27/12,031.46 = 4,739.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,718.27x = 12,031.46 × 4,739.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,718.27x = 57,024,945.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,024,945.85/8,718.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,540.86

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