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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,695.68, 12,000.32 and 4,969.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,695.68, 12,000.32 and 4,969.60 is: 6,858.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,695.68 : 12,000.32 = 4,969.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,695.68/12,000.32 = 4,969.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,695.68x = 12,000.32 × 4,969.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,695.68x = 59,636,790.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,636,790.27/8,695.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,858.21

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