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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,691.68, 11,994.54 and 4,712.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,691.68, 11,994.54 and 4,712.76 is: 6,503.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,691.68 : 11,994.54 = 4,712.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,691.68/11,994.54 = 4,712.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,691.68x = 11,994.54 × 4,712.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,691.68x = 56,527,388.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,527,388.33/8,691.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,503.62

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