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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,691.17, 11,993.77 and 4,712.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,691.17, 11,993.77 and 4,712.18 is: 6,502.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,691.17 : 11,993.77 = 4,712.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,691.17/11,993.77 = 4,712.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,691.17x = 11,993.77 × 4,712.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,691.17x = 56,516,749.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,516,749.04/8,691.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,502.78

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