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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,698.24, 12,003.24 and 4,719.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,698.24, 12,003.24 and 4,719.22 is: 6,512.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,698.24 : 12,003.24 = 4,719.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,698.24/12,003.24 = 4,719.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,698.24x = 12,003.24 × 4,719.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,698.24x = 56,645,930.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,645,930.27/8,698.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,512.34

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