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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,691.87, 11,994.71 and 4,915.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,691.87, 11,994.71 and 4,915.78 is: 6,783.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,691.87 : 11,994.71 = 4,915.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,691.87/11,994.71 = 4,915.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,691.87x = 11,994.71 × 4,915.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,691.87x = 58,963,355.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,963,355.52/8,691.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,783.74

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