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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,695.68, 12,000.06 and 4,716.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,695.68, 12,000.06 and 4,716.76 is: 6,509.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,695.68 : 12,000.06 = 4,716.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,695.68/12,000.06 = 4,716.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,695.68x = 12,000.06 × 4,716.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,695.68x = 56,601,403.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,601,403.01/8,695.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,509.14

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