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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,716.07, 12,026.23 and 4,938.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,716.07, 12,026.23 and 4,938.91 is: 6,814.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,716.07 : 12,026.23 = 4,938.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,716.07/12,026.23 = 4,938.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,716.07x = 12,026.23 × 4,938.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,716.07x = 59,396,467.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,396,467.61/8,716.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,814.59

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