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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,691.30, 11,998.64 and 6,798.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,691.30, 11,998.64 and 6,798.86 is: 9,386.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,691.30 : 11,998.64 = 6,798.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,691.30/11,998.64 = 6,798.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,691.30x = 11,998.64 × 6,798.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,691.30x = 81,576,979.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,576,979.56/8,691.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,386.05

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