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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,715.20, 12,025.03 and 4,938.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,715.20, 12,025.03 and 4,938.03 is: 6,813.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,715.20 : 12,025.03 = 4,938.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,715.20/12,025.03 = 4,938.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,715.20x = 12,025.03 × 4,938.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,715.20x = 59,379,946.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,379,946.55/8,715.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,813.38

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