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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,693.12, 11,996.51 and 4,714.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,693.12, 11,996.51 and 4,714.25 is: 6,505.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,693.12 : 11,996.51 = 4,714.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,693.12/11,996.51 = 4,714.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,693.12x = 11,996.51 × 4,714.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,693.12x = 56,554,531.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,554,531.19/8,693.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,505.66

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