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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,701.12, 12,008.08 and 4,975.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,701.12, 12,008.08 and 4,975.04 is: 6,865.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,701.12 : 12,008.08 = 4,975.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,701.12/12,008.08 = 4,975.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,701.12x = 12,008.08 × 4,975.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,701.12x = 59,740,678.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,740,678.32/8,701.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,865.86

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