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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,696.52, 12,001.12 and 4,717.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,696.52, 12,001.12 and 4,717.62 is: 6,510.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,696.52 : 12,001.12 = 4,717.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,696.52/12,001.12 = 4,717.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,696.52x = 12,001.12 × 4,717.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,696.52x = 56,616,711.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,616,711.94/8,696.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,510.27

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