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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,697.56, 12,002.64 and 4,971.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,697.56, 12,002.64 and 4,971.56 is: 6,860.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,697.56 : 12,002.64 = 4,971.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,697.56/12,002.64 = 4,971.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,697.56x = 12,002.64 × 4,971.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,697.56x = 59,671,874.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,671,874.93/8,697.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,860.76

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