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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,709.88, 12,020.84 and 4,934.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,709.88, 12,020.84 and 4,934.56 is: 6,810.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,709.88 : 12,020.84 = 4,934.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,709.88/12,020.84 = 4,934.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,709.88x = 12,020.84 × 4,934.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,709.88x = 59,317,556.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,317,556.23/8,709.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,810.38

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