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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,697.24, 12,001.38 and 4,920.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,697.24, 12,001.38 and 4,920.75 is: 6,790.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,697.24 : 12,001.38 = 4,920.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,697.24/12,001.38 = 4,920.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,697.24x = 12,001.38 × 4,920.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,697.24x = 59,055,790.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,055,790.64/8,697.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,790.18

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