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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,699.13, 12,013.52 and 6,017.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,699.13, 12,013.52 and 6,017.49 is: 8,310.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,699.13 : 12,013.52 = 6,017.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,699.13/12,013.52 = 6,017.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,699.13x = 12,013.52 × 6,017.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,699.13x = 72,291,206.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,291,206.38/8,699.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,310.17

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