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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,701.47, 12,008.03 and 4,924.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,701.47, 12,008.03 and 4,924.56 is: 6,795.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,701.47 : 12,008.03 = 4,924.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,701.47/12,008.03 = 4,924.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,701.47x = 12,008.03 × 4,924.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,701.47x = 59,134,264.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,134,264.22/8,701.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,795.89

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