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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,717.96, 12,027.84 and 4,940.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,717.96, 12,027.84 and 4,940.72 is: 6,816.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,717.96 : 12,027.84 = 4,940.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,717.96/12,027.84 = 4,940.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,717.96x = 12,027.84 × 4,940.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,717.96x = 59,426,189.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,426,189.64/8,717.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,816.52

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