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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,696.19, 12,000.75 and 4,970.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,696.19, 12,000.75 and 4,970.19 is: 6,858.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,696.19 : 12,000.75 = 4,970.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,696.19/12,000.75 = 4,970.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,696.19x = 12,000.75 × 4,970.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,696.19x = 59,645,982.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,645,982.79/8,696.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,858.86

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