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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,696.86, 12,000.87 and 4,920.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,696.86, 12,000.87 and 4,920.37 is: 6,789.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,696.86 : 12,000.87 = 4,920.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,696.86/12,000.87 = 4,920.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,696.86x = 12,000.87 × 4,920.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,696.86x = 59,048,690.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,048,690.72/8,696.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,789.66

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