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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,693.66, 11,997.19 and 4,714.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,693.66, 11,997.19 and 4,714.78 is: 6,506.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,693.66 : 11,997.19 = 4,714.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,693.66/11,997.19 = 4,714.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,693.66x = 11,997.19 × 4,714.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,693.66x = 56,564,087.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,564,087.89/8,693.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,506.36

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