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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,701.04, 12,007.49 and 4,924.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,701.04, 12,007.49 and 4,924.35 is: 6,795.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,701.04 : 12,007.49 = 4,924.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,701.04/12,007.49 = 4,924.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,701.04x = 12,007.49 × 4,924.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,701.04x = 59,128,998.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,128,998.72/8,701.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,795.63

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