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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,698.11, 12,003.08 and 4,719.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,698.11, 12,003.08 and 4,719.15 is: 6,512.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,698.11 : 12,003.08 = 4,719.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,698.11/12,003.08 = 4,719.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,698.11x = 12,003.08 × 4,719.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,698.11x = 56,644,311.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,644,311.39/8,698.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,512.26

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