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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,719.52, 12,032.88 and 4,740.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,719.52, 12,032.88 and 4,740.56 is: 6,541.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,719.52 : 12,032.88 = 4,740.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,719.52/12,032.88 = 4,740.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,719.52x = 12,032.88 × 4,740.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,719.52x = 57,042,589.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,042,589.61/8,719.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,541.94

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