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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,696.17, 12,000.62 and 4,717.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,696.17, 12,000.62 and 4,717.19 is: 6,509.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,696.17 : 12,000.62 = 4,717.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,696.17/12,000.62 = 4,717.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,696.17x = 12,000.62 × 4,717.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,696.17x = 56,609,204.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,609,204.66/8,696.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,509.67

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