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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,693.14, 11,996.32 and 4,812.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,693.14, 11,996.32 and 4,812.42 is: 6,641.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,693.14 : 11,996.32 = 4,812.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,693.14/11,996.32 = 4,812.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,693.14x = 11,996.32 × 4,812.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,693.14x = 57,731,330.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,731,330.29/8,693.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,641.02

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