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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,691.39, 11,994.03 and 4,712.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,691.39, 11,994.03 and 4,712.40 is: 6,503.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,691.39 : 11,994.03 = 4,712.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,691.39/11,994.03 = 4,712.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,691.39x = 11,994.03 × 4,712.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,691.39x = 56,520,666.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,520,666.97/8,691.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,503.06

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