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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,696.01, 12,000.44 and 4,717.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,696.01, 12,000.44 and 4,717.04 is: 6,509.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,696.01 : 12,000.44 = 4,717.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,696.01/12,000.44 = 4,717.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,696.01x = 12,000.44 × 4,717.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,696.01x = 56,606,500.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,606,500.65/8,696.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,509.48

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