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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,693.37, 11,996.77 and 4,917.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,693.37, 11,996.77 and 4,917.28 is: 6,785.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,693.37 : 11,996.77 = 4,917.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,693.37/11,996.77 = 4,917.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,693.37x = 11,996.77 × 4,917.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,693.37x = 58,991,477.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,991,477.19/8,693.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,785.80

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