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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,705.07, 12,010.08 and 4,927.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,705.07, 12,010.08 and 4,927.86 is: 6,798.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,705.07 : 12,010.08 = 4,927.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,705.07/12,010.08 = 4,927.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,705.07x = 12,010.08 × 4,927.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,705.07x = 59,183,992.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,183,992.83/8,705.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,798.80

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