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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,699.13, 12,004.92 and 4,922.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,699.13, 12,004.92 and 4,922.28 is: 6,792.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,699.13 : 12,004.92 = 4,922.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,699.13/12,004.92 = 4,922.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,699.13x = 12,004.92 × 4,922.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,699.13x = 59,091,577.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,091,577.62/8,699.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,792.81

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