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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,695.86, 12,000.14 and 4,918.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,695.86, 12,000.14 and 4,918.88 is: 6,787.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,695.86 : 12,000.14 = 4,918.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,695.86/12,000.14 = 4,918.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,695.86x = 12,000.14 × 4,918.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,695.86x = 59,027,248.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,027,248.64/8,695.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,787.97

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