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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,696.81, 12,001.56 and 4,717.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,696.81, 12,001.56 and 4,717.98 is: 6,510.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,696.81 : 12,001.56 = 4,717.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,696.81/12,001.56 = 4,717.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,696.81x = 12,001.56 × 4,717.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,696.81x = 56,623,120.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,623,120.05/8,696.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,510.80

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