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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,697, 12,001.89 and 4,718.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,697, 12,001.89 and 4,718.13 is: 6,511.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,697 : 12,001.89 = 4,718.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,697/12,001.89 = 4,718.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,697x = 12,001.89 × 4,718.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,697x = 56,626,477.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,626,477.27/8,697
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,511.04

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