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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,698.94, 12,004.55 and 4,720.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,698.94, 12,004.55 and 4,720.12 is: 6,513.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,698.94 : 12,004.55 = 4,720.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,698.94/12,004.55 = 4,720.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,698.94x = 12,004.55 × 4,720.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,698.94x = 56,662,974.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,662,974.71/8,698.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,513.78

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