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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,717.93, 12,028.07 and 4,940.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,717.93, 12,028.07 and 4,940.49 is: 6,816.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,717.93 : 12,028.07 = 4,940.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,717.93/12,028.07 = 4,940.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,717.93x = 12,028.07 × 4,940.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,717.93x = 59,424,559.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,424,559.55/8,717.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,816.36

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