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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,693.93, 11,997.65 and 4,715.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,693.93, 11,997.65 and 4,715.08 is: 6,506.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,693.93 : 11,997.65 = 4,715.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,693.93/11,997.65 = 4,715.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,693.93x = 11,997.65 × 4,715.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,693.93x = 56,569,861.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,569,861.36/8,693.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,506.82

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