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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,702.48, 12,010.44 and 4,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,702.48, 12,010.44 and 4,927.20 is: 6,800.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,702.48 : 12,010.44 = 4,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,702.48/12,010.44 = 4,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,702.48x = 12,010.44 × 4,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,702.48x = 59,177,839.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,177,839.97/8,702.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,800.11

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