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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,699.24, 12,004.14 and 4,922.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,699.24, 12,004.14 and 4,922.75 is: 6,792.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,699.24 : 12,004.14 = 4,922.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,699.24/12,004.14 = 4,922.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,699.24x = 12,004.14 × 4,922.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,699.24x = 59,093,380.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,093,380.19/8,699.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,792.94

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