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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,703.24, 12,009.66 and 4,926.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,703.24, 12,009.66 and 4,926.75 is: 6,798.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,703.24 : 12,009.66 = 4,926.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,703.24/12,009.66 = 4,926.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,703.24x = 12,009.66 × 4,926.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,703.24x = 59,168,592.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,168,592.41/8,703.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,798.46

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