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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,719.11, 12,032.43 and 4,740.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,719.11, 12,032.43 and 4,740.30 is: 6,541.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,719.11 : 12,032.43 = 4,740.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,719.11/12,032.43 = 4,740.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,719.11x = 12,032.43 × 4,740.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,719.11x = 57,037,327.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,037,327.93/8,719.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,541.65

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