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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,735.17, 12,062.02 and 8,452.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,735.17, 12,062.02 and 8,452.73 is: 11,672.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,735.17 : 12,062.02 = 8,452.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,735.17/12,062.02 = 8,452.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,735.17x = 12,062.02 × 8,452.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,735.17x = 101,956,938.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,956,938.00/8,735.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,672.01

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