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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,695.75, 12,000.14 and 4,969.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,695.75, 12,000.14 and 4,969.75 is: 6,858.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,695.75 : 12,000.14 = 4,969.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,695.75/12,000.14 = 4,969.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,695.75x = 12,000.14 × 4,969.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,695.75x = 59,637,695.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,637,695.77/8,695.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,858.26

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