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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,716.18, 12,025.65 and 4,938.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,716.18, 12,025.65 and 4,938.74 is: 6,813.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,716.18 : 12,025.65 = 4,938.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,716.18/12,025.65 = 4,938.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,716.18x = 12,025.65 × 4,938.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,716.18x = 59,391,607.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,391,607.27/8,716.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,813.95

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