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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,693.10, 11,995.14 and 4,916.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,693.10, 11,995.14 and 4,916.02 is: 6,783.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,693.10 : 11,995.14 = 4,916.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,693.10/11,995.14 = 4,916.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,693.10x = 11,995.14 × 4,916.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,693.10x = 58,968,348.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,968,348.14/8,693.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,783.35

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