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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,694.23, 11,998.02 and 4,715.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,694.23, 11,998.02 and 4,715.33 is: 6,507.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,694.23 : 11,998.02 = 4,715.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,694.23/11,998.02 = 4,715.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,694.23x = 11,998.02 × 4,715.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,694.23x = 56,574,623.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,574,623.65/8,694.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,507.15

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