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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,698.19, 12,003.43 and 4,719.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,698.19, 12,003.43 and 4,719.29 is: 6,512.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,698.19 : 12,003.43 = 4,719.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,698.19/12,003.43 = 4,719.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,698.19x = 12,003.43 × 4,719.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,698.19x = 56,647,667.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,647,667.16/8,698.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,512.58

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