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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,691.66, 11,993.76 and 4,914.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,691.66, 11,993.76 and 4,914.63 is: 6,781.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,691.66 : 11,993.76 = 4,914.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,691.66/11,993.76 = 4,914.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,691.66x = 11,993.76 × 4,914.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,691.66x = 58,944,892.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,944,892.71/8,691.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,781.78

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