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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,693.11, 11,997.10 and 4,916.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,693.11, 11,997.10 and 4,916.31 is: 6,784.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,693.11 : 11,997.10 = 4,916.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,693.11/11,997.10 = 4,916.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,693.11x = 11,997.10 × 4,916.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,693.11x = 58,981,457.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,981,457.15/8,693.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,784.85

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