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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,712.16, 12,023.02 and 4,935.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,712.16, 12,023.02 and 4,935.24 is: 6,810.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,712.16 : 12,023.02 = 4,935.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,712.16/12,023.02 = 4,935.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,712.16x = 12,023.02 × 4,935.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,712.16x = 59,336,489.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,336,489.22/8,712.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,810.77

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