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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,700.64, 12,006 and 4,923.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,700.64, 12,006 and 4,923.04 is: 6,793.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,700.64 : 12,006 = 4,923.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,700.64/12,006 = 4,923.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,700.64x = 12,006 × 4,923.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,700.64x = 59,106,018.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,106,018.24/8,700.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,793.30

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