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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,694.25, 11,998.07 and 4,968.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,694.25, 11,998.07 and 4,968.25 is: 6,856.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,694.25 : 11,998.07 = 4,968.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,694.25/11,998.07 = 4,968.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,694.25x = 11,998.07 × 4,968.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,694.25x = 59,609,386.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,609,386.44/8,694.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,856.19

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