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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,706.44, 12,014.71 and 4,930.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,706.44, 12,014.71 and 4,930.32 is: 6,803.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,706.44 : 12,014.71 = 4,930.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,706.44/12,014.71 = 4,930.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,706.44x = 12,014.71 × 4,930.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,706.44x = 59,236,365.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,236,365.01/8,706.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,803.74

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