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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,697.76, 12,002.81 and 4,718.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,697.76, 12,002.81 and 4,718.84 is: 6,511.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,697.76 : 12,002.81 = 4,718.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,697.76/12,002.81 = 4,718.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,697.76x = 12,002.81 × 4,718.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,697.76x = 56,639,339.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,639,339.94/8,697.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,511.95

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