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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,714.07, 12,025.45 and 4,937.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,714.07, 12,025.45 and 4,937.94 is: 6,814.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,714.07 : 12,025.45 = 4,937.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,714.07/12,025.45 = 4,937.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,714.07x = 12,025.45 × 4,937.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,714.07x = 59,380,950.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,380,950.57/8,714.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,814.38

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