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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,699.94, 12,005.95 and 4,721.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,699.94, 12,005.95 and 4,721.06 is: 6,515.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,699.94 : 12,005.95 = 4,721.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,699.94/12,005.95 = 4,721.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,699.94x = 12,005.95 × 4,721.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,699.94x = 56,680,765.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,680,765.03/8,699.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,515.07

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