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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,708.44, 12,017.47 and 4,932.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,708.44, 12,017.47 and 4,932.32 is: 6,806.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,708.44 : 12,017.47 = 4,932.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,708.44/12,017.47 = 4,932.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,708.44x = 12,017.47 × 4,932.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,708.44x = 59,274,007.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,274,007.63/8,708.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,806.50

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