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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,706.98, 12,015.18 and 4,930.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,706.98, 12,015.18 and 4,930.76 is: 6,804.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,706.98 : 12,015.18 = 4,930.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,706.98/12,015.18 = 4,930.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,706.98x = 12,015.18 × 4,930.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,706.98x = 59,243,908.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,243,908.86/8,706.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,804.19

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