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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,691.47, 11,994.03 and 4,712.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,691.47, 11,994.03 and 4,712.48 is: 6,503.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,691.47 : 11,994.03 = 4,712.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,691.47/11,994.03 = 4,712.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,691.47x = 11,994.03 × 4,712.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,691.47x = 56,521,566.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,521,566.52/8,691.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,503.11

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