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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,696.78, 12,001.56 and 4,919.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,696.78, 12,001.56 and 4,919.87 is: 6,789.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,696.78 : 12,001.56 = 4,919.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,696.78/12,001.56 = 4,919.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,696.78x = 12,001.56 × 4,919.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,696.78x = 59,046,118.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,046,118.44/8,696.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,789.42

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