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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,697.74, 12,002.85 and 4,718.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,697.74, 12,002.85 and 4,718.78 is: 6,511.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,697.74 : 12,002.85 = 4,718.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,697.74/12,002.85 = 4,718.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,697.74x = 12,002.85 × 4,718.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,697.74x = 56,638,808.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,638,808.52/8,697.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,511.90

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