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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,718.62, 12,031.69 and 4,739.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,718.62, 12,031.69 and 4,739.72 is: 6,540.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,718.62 : 12,031.69 = 4,739.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,718.62/12,031.69 = 4,739.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,718.62x = 12,031.69 × 4,739.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,718.62x = 57,026,859.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,026,859.96/8,718.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,540.82

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