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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,692.86, 13,006.49 and 4,996.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,692.86, 13,006.49 and 4,996.83 is: 7,476.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,692.86 : 13,006.49 = 4,996.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,692.86/13,006.49 = 4,996.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,692.86x = 13,006.49 × 4,996.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,692.86x = 64,991,194.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,991,194.44/8,692.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,476.39

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