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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,717, 12,029.07 and 4,940.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,717, 12,029.07 and 4,940.11 is: 6,817.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,717 : 12,029.07 = 4,940.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,717/12,029.07 = 4,940.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,717x = 12,029.07 × 4,940.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,717x = 59,424,868.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,424,868.85/8,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,817.12

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