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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,699.73, 12,005.57 and 4,720.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,699.73, 12,005.57 and 4,720.83 is: 6,514.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,699.73 : 12,005.57 = 4,720.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,699.73/12,005.57 = 4,720.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,699.73x = 12,005.57 × 4,720.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,699.73x = 56,676,231.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,676,231.42/8,699.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,514.71

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