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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,693.19, 11,996.91 and 4,916.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,693.19, 11,996.91 and 4,916.77 is: 6,785.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,693.19 : 11,996.91 = 4,916.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,693.19/11,996.91 = 4,916.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,693.19x = 11,996.91 × 4,916.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,693.19x = 58,986,017.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,986,017.19/8,693.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,785.31

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