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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,692.92, 11,996.70 and 4,916.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,692.92, 11,996.70 and 4,916.28 is: 6,784.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,692.92 : 11,996.70 = 4,916.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,692.92/11,996.70 = 4,916.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,692.92x = 11,996.70 × 4,916.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,692.92x = 58,979,136.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,979,136.28/8,692.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,784.73

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