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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,696.58, 12,001.16 and 4,919.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,696.58, 12,001.16 and 4,919.78 is: 6,789.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,696.58 : 12,001.16 = 4,919.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,696.58/12,001.16 = 4,919.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,696.58x = 12,001.16 × 4,919.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,696.58x = 59,042,982.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,042,982.34/8,696.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,789.22

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