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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,707.04, 12,016.40 and 4,980.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,707.04, 12,016.40 and 4,980.96 is: 6,874.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,707.04 : 12,016.40 = 4,980.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,707.04/12,016.40 = 4,980.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,707.04x = 12,016.40 × 4,980.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,707.04x = 59,853,207.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,853,207.74/8,707.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,874.12

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