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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,705.66, 12,012.99 and 4,928.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,705.66, 12,012.99 and 4,928.36 is: 6,800.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,705.66 : 12,012.99 = 4,928.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,705.66/12,012.99 = 4,928.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,705.66x = 12,012.99 × 4,928.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,705.66x = 59,204,339.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,204,339.40/8,705.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,800.67

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