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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,718.77, 12,031.64 and 4,739.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,718.77, 12,031.64 and 4,739.78 is: 6,540.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,718.77 : 12,031.64 = 4,739.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,718.77/12,031.64 = 4,739.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,718.77x = 12,031.64 × 4,739.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,718.77x = 57,027,242.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,027,242.78/8,718.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,540.75

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