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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,691.87, 11,994.77 and 4,712.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,691.87, 11,994.77 and 4,712.95 is: 6,503.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,691.87 : 11,994.77 = 4,712.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,691.87/11,994.77 = 4,712.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,691.87x = 11,994.77 × 4,712.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,691.87x = 56,530,751.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,530,751.27/8,691.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,503.87

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