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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,699.01, 12,004.53 and 4,720.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,699.01, 12,004.53 and 4,720.09 is: 6,513.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,699.01 : 12,004.53 = 4,720.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,699.01/12,004.53 = 4,720.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,699.01x = 12,004.53 × 4,720.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,699.01x = 56,662,462.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,662,462.01/8,699.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,513.67

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