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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,697.75, 12,002.91 and 4,971.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,697.75, 12,002.91 and 4,971.75 is: 6,861.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,697.75 : 12,002.91 = 4,971.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,697.75/12,002.91 = 4,971.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,697.75x = 12,002.91 × 4,971.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,697.75x = 59,675,467.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,675,467.79/8,697.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,861.02

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