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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,693.92, 11,996.04 and 4,916.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,693.92, 11,996.04 and 4,916.08 is: 6,783.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,693.92 : 11,996.04 = 4,916.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,693.92/11,996.04 = 4,916.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,693.92x = 11,996.04 × 4,916.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,693.92x = 58,973,492.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,973,492.32/8,693.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,783.30

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