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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,691.30, 11,995.08 and 4,914.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,691.30, 11,995.08 and 4,914.68 is: 6,782.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,691.30 : 11,995.08 = 4,914.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,691.30/11,995.08 = 4,914.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,691.30x = 11,995.08 × 4,914.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,691.30x = 58,951,919.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,951,919.80/8,691.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,782.87

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