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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,719.60, 12,032.42 and 4,942.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,719.60, 12,032.42 and 4,942.84 is: 6,820.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,719.60 : 12,032.42 = 4,942.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,719.60/12,032.42 = 4,942.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,719.60x = 12,032.42 × 4,942.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,719.60x = 59,474,326.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,474,326.87/8,719.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,820.76

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