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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,713.07, 12,024.07 and 4,936.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,713.07, 12,024.07 and 4,936.94 is: 6,812.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,713.07 : 12,024.07 = 4,936.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,713.07/12,024.07 = 4,936.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,713.07x = 12,024.07 × 4,936.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,713.07x = 59,362,027.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,362,027.34/8,713.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,812.99

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