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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,675.28, 11,972.04 and 4,899.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,675.28, 11,972.04 and 4,899.20 is: 6,760.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,675.28 : 11,972.04 = 4,899.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,675.28/11,972.04 = 4,899.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,675.28x = 11,972.04 × 4,899.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,675.28x = 58,653,418.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,653,418.37/8,675.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,760.98

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