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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,692.90, 11,996.30 and 4,714.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,692.90, 11,996.30 and 4,714.04 is: 6,505.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,692.90 : 11,996.30 = 4,714.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,692.90/11,996.30 = 4,714.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,692.90x = 11,996.30 × 4,714.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,692.90x = 56,551,038.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,551,038.05/8,692.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,505.43

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