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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,698.32, 12,003.84 and 4,972.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,698.32, 12,003.84 and 4,972.32 is: 6,861.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,698.32 : 12,003.84 = 4,972.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,698.32/12,003.84 = 4,972.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,698.32x = 12,003.84 × 4,972.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,698.32x = 59,686,933.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,686,933.71/8,698.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,861.89

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