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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,697.71, 12,002.85 and 4,718.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,697.71, 12,002.85 and 4,718.85 is: 6,512.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,697.71 : 12,002.85 = 4,718.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,697.71/12,002.85 = 4,718.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,697.71x = 12,002.85 × 4,718.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,697.71x = 56,639,648.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,639,648.72/8,697.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,512.02

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