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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,706.36, 12,015.06 and 4,878.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,706.36, 12,015.06 and 4,878.15 is: 6,732.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,706.36 : 12,015.06 = 4,878.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,706.36/12,015.06 = 4,878.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,706.36x = 12,015.06 × 4,878.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,706.36x = 58,611,249.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,611,249.10/8,706.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,732.00

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