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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,719.12, 12,032.04 and 4,740.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,719.12, 12,032.04 and 4,740.15 is: 6,541.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,719.12 : 12,032.04 = 4,740.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,719.12/12,032.04 = 4,740.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,719.12x = 12,032.04 × 4,740.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,719.12x = 57,033,674.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,033,674.41/8,719.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,541.22

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