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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,697.88, 12,003 and 4,718.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,697.88, 12,003 and 4,718.88 is: 6,512.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,697.88 : 12,003 = 4,718.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,697.88/12,003 = 4,718.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,697.88x = 12,003 × 4,718.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,697.88x = 56,640,716.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,640,716.64/8,697.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,512.01

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