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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,700.20, 12,006.27 and 4,974.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,700.20, 12,006.27 and 4,974.20 is: 6,864.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,700.20 : 12,006.27 = 4,974.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,700.20/12,006.27 = 4,974.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,700.20x = 12,006.27 × 4,974.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,700.20x = 59,721,528.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,721,528.20/8,700.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,864.39

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