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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,704.99, 12,012.88 and 4,928.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,704.99, 12,012.88 and 4,928.09 is: 6,800.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,704.99 : 12,012.88 = 4,928.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,704.99/12,012.88 = 4,928.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,704.99x = 12,012.88 × 4,928.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,704.99x = 59,200,553.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,200,553.80/8,704.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,800.76

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