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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,702.28, 12,009 and 4,925.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,702.28, 12,009 and 4,925.28 is: 6,796.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,702.28 : 12,009 = 4,925.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,702.28/12,009 = 4,925.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,702.28x = 12,009 × 4,925.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,702.28x = 59,147,687.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,147,687.52/8,702.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,796.80

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