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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,696.13, 12,000.87 and 4,919.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,696.13, 12,000.87 and 4,919.11 is: 6,788.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,696.13 : 12,000.87 = 4,919.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,696.13/12,000.87 = 4,919.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,696.13x = 12,000.87 × 4,919.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,696.13x = 59,033,515.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,033,515.03/8,696.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,788.49

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