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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,701.75, 12,008.43 and 4,975.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,701.75, 12,008.43 and 4,975.75 is: 6,866.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,701.75 : 12,008.43 = 4,975.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,701.75/12,008.43 = 4,975.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,701.75x = 12,008.43 × 4,975.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,701.75x = 59,750,945.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,750,945.57/8,701.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,866.54

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