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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,696.89, 12,001.60 and 4,717.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,696.89, 12,001.60 and 4,717.96 is: 6,510.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,696.89 : 12,001.60 = 4,717.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,696.89/12,001.60 = 4,717.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,696.89x = 12,001.60 × 4,717.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,696.89x = 56,623,068.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,623,068.74/8,696.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,510.73

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