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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,696.15, 12,000.78 and 4,717.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,696.15, 12,000.78 and 4,717.29 is: 6,509.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,696.15 : 12,000.78 = 4,717.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,696.15/12,000.78 = 4,717.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,696.15x = 12,000.78 × 4,717.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,696.15x = 56,611,159.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,611,159.49/8,696.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,509.91

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