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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,693.53, 11,996.92 and 4,916.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,693.53, 11,996.92 and 4,916.57 is: 6,784.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,693.53 : 11,996.92 = 4,916.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,693.53/11,996.92 = 4,916.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,693.53x = 11,996.92 × 4,916.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,693.53x = 58,983,612.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,983,612.40/8,693.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,784.77

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