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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,719.02, 12,032.34 and 4,740.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,719.02, 12,032.34 and 4,740.18 is: 6,541.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,719.02 : 12,032.34 = 4,740.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,719.02/12,032.34 = 4,740.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,719.02x = 12,032.34 × 4,740.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,719.02x = 57,035,457.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,035,457.42/8,719.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,541.50

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