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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,705.94, 12,012.93 and 4,979.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,705.94, 12,012.93 and 4,979.22 is: 6,870.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,705.94 : 12,012.93 = 4,979.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,705.94/12,012.93 = 4,979.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,705.94x = 12,012.93 × 4,979.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,705.94x = 59,815,021.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,815,021.31/8,705.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,870.60

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