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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,717.96, 12,029.28 and 4,940.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,717.96, 12,029.28 and 4,940.34 is: 6,816.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,717.96 : 12,029.28 = 4,940.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,717.96/12,029.28 = 4,940.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,717.96x = 12,029.28 × 4,940.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,717.96x = 59,428,733.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,428,733.16/8,717.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,816.82

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