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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,693.48, 11,998.02 and 4,918.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,693.48, 11,998.02 and 4,918.20 is: 6,787.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,693.48 : 11,998.02 = 4,918.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,693.48/11,998.02 = 4,918.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,693.48x = 11,998.02 × 4,918.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,693.48x = 59,008,661.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,008,661.96/8,693.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,787.69

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