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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,691.56, 11,994.31 and 4,712.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,691.56, 11,994.31 and 4,712.66 is: 6,503.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,691.56 : 11,994.31 = 4,712.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,691.56/11,994.31 = 4,712.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,691.56x = 11,994.31 × 4,712.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,691.56x = 56,525,104.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,525,104.96/8,691.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,503.45

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