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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,706.33, 12,015.48 and 4,930.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,706.33, 12,015.48 and 4,930.16 is: 6,804.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,706.33 : 12,015.48 = 4,930.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,706.33/12,015.48 = 4,930.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,706.33x = 12,015.48 × 4,930.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,706.33x = 59,238,251.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,238,251.01/8,706.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,804.04

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