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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,718.80, 12,031.43 and 4,739.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,718.80, 12,031.43 and 4,739.88 is: 6,540.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,718.80 : 12,031.43 = 4,739.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,718.80/12,031.43 = 4,739.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,718.80x = 12,031.43 × 4,739.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,718.80x = 57,027,537.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,027,537.16/8,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,540.75

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