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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,693.24, 11,996.58 and 4,714.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,693.24, 11,996.58 and 4,714.28 is: 6,505.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,693.24 : 11,996.58 = 4,714.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,693.24/11,996.58 = 4,714.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,693.24x = 11,996.58 × 4,714.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,693.24x = 56,555,237.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,555,237.16/8,693.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,505.66

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