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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,696.18, 12,000.95 and 4,919.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,696.18, 12,000.95 and 4,919.18 is: 6,788.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,696.18 : 12,000.95 = 4,919.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,696.18/12,000.95 = 4,919.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,696.18x = 12,000.95 × 4,919.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,696.18x = 59,034,785.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,034,785.51/8,696.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,788.59

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