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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,718.27, 13,074.23 and 4,772.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,718.27, 13,074.23 and 4,772.45 is: 7,156.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,718.27 : 13,074.23 = 4,772.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,718.27/13,074.23 = 4,772.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,718.27x = 13,074.23 × 4,772.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,718.27x = 62,396,019.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,396,019.73/8,718.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,156.93

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