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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,691.74, 11,994.54 and 4,915.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,691.74, 11,994.54 and 4,915.70 is: 6,783.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,691.74 : 11,994.54 = 4,915.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,691.74/11,994.54 = 4,915.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,691.74x = 11,994.54 × 4,915.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,691.74x = 58,961,560.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,961,560.28/8,691.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,783.63

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