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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,699.93, 12,006.49 and 4,923.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,699.93, 12,006.49 and 4,923.09 is: 6,794.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,699.93 : 12,006.49 = 4,923.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,699.93/12,006.49 = 4,923.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,699.93x = 12,006.49 × 4,923.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,699.93x = 59,109,030.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,109,030.85/8,699.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,794.20

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