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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,720.96, 12,034.76 and 4,742.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,720.96, 12,034.76 and 4,742.04 is: 6,543.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,720.96 : 12,034.76 = 4,742.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,720.96/12,034.76 = 4,742.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,720.96x = 12,034.76 × 4,742.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,720.96x = 57,069,313.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,069,313.31/8,720.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,543.93

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