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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,698.04, 12,003.35 and 4,719.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,698.04, 12,003.35 and 4,719.32 is: 6,512.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,698.04 : 12,003.35 = 4,719.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,698.04/12,003.35 = 4,719.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,698.04x = 12,003.35 × 4,719.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,698.04x = 56,647,566.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,647,566.11/8,698.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,512.69

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