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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,718.72, 12,031.92 and 4,941.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,718.72, 12,031.92 and 4,941.90 is: 6,819.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,718.72 : 12,031.92 = 4,941.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,718.72/12,031.92 = 4,941.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,718.72x = 12,031.92 × 4,941.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,718.72x = 59,460,545.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,460,545.45/8,718.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,819.87

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