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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,695.76, 12,000.05 and 4,716.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,695.76, 12,000.05 and 4,716.83 is: 6,509.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,695.76 : 12,000.05 = 4,716.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,695.76/12,000.05 = 4,716.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,695.76x = 12,000.05 × 4,716.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,695.76x = 56,602,219.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,602,219.95/8,695.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,509.18

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