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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,691.07, 11,993.61 and 4,712.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,691.07, 11,993.61 and 4,712.15 is: 6,502.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,691.07 : 11,993.61 = 4,712.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,691.07/11,993.61 = 4,712.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,691.07x = 11,993.61 × 4,712.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,691.07x = 56,515,719.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,515,719.35/8,691.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,502.74

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