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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,718.47, 12,031.23 and 4,941.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,718.47, 12,031.23 and 4,941.98 is: 6,819.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,718.47 : 12,031.23 = 4,941.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,718.47/12,031.23 = 4,941.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,718.47x = 12,031.23 × 4,941.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,718.47x = 59,458,043.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,458,043.25/8,718.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,819.78

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