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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,691.04, 11,993.72 and 4,712.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,691.04, 11,993.72 and 4,712.16 is: 6,502.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,691.04 : 11,993.72 = 4,712.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,691.04/11,993.72 = 4,712.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,691.04x = 11,993.72 × 4,712.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,691.04x = 56,516,327.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,516,327.64/8,691.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,502.83

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