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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,714.79, 12,026.58 and 4,937.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,714.79, 12,026.58 and 4,937.86 is: 6,814.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,714.79 : 12,026.58 = 4,937.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,714.79/12,026.58 = 4,937.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,714.79x = 12,026.58 × 4,937.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,714.79x = 59,385,564.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,385,564.84/8,714.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,814.34

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