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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,700.70, 12,003.60 and 4,923.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,700.70, 12,003.60 and 4,923.00 is: 6,791.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,700.70 : 12,003.60 = 4,923.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,700.70/12,003.60 = 4,923.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,700.70x = 12,003.60 × 4,923.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,700.70x = 59,093,662.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,093,662.78/8,700.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,791.83

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