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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,692.75, 11,995.97 and 4,713.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,692.75, 11,995.97 and 4,713.86 is: 6,505.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,692.75 : 11,995.97 = 4,713.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,692.75/11,995.97 = 4,713.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,692.75x = 11,995.97 × 4,713.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,692.75x = 56,547,329.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,547,329.56/8,692.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,505.11

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