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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,696.40, 12,000.92 and 4,717.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,696.40, 12,000.92 and 4,717.40 is: 6,509.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,696.40 : 12,000.92 = 4,717.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,696.40/12,000.92 = 4,717.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,696.40x = 12,000.92 × 4,717.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,696.40x = 56,613,140.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,613,140.01/8,696.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,509.95

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