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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,717.08, 12,029.88 and 4,940.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,717.08, 12,029.88 and 4,940.40 is: 6,817.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,717.08 : 12,029.88 = 4,940.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,717.08/12,029.88 = 4,940.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,717.08x = 12,029.88 × 4,940.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,717.08x = 59,432,419.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,432,419.15/8,717.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,817.93

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