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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,692.14, 11,995.14 and 4,713.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,692.14, 11,995.14 and 4,713.30 is: 6,504.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,692.14 : 11,995.14 = 4,713.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,692.14/11,995.14 = 4,713.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,692.14x = 11,995.14 × 4,713.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,692.14x = 56,536,693.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,536,693.36/8,692.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,504.35

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