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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,718.96, 12,032.52 and 4,942.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,718.96, 12,032.52 and 4,942.32 is: 6,820.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,718.96 : 12,032.52 = 4,942.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,718.96/12,032.52 = 4,942.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,718.96x = 12,032.52 × 4,942.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,718.96x = 59,468,564.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,468,564.25/8,718.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,820.60

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