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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,721.26, 12,034.32 and 4,944.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,721.26, 12,034.32 and 4,944.86 is: 6,823.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,721.26 : 12,034.32 = 4,944.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,721.26/12,034.32 = 4,944.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,721.26x = 12,034.32 × 4,944.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,721.26x = 59,508,027.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,508,027.60/8,721.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,823.33

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