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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,696.42, 12,000.96 and 4,717.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,696.42, 12,000.96 and 4,717.44 is: 6,510.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,696.42 : 12,000.96 = 4,717.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,696.42/12,000.96 = 4,717.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,696.42x = 12,000.96 × 4,717.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,696.42x = 56,613,808.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,613,808.74/8,696.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,510.01

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