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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,694.31, 11,998.07 and 4,918.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,694.31, 11,998.07 and 4,918.22 is: 6,787.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,694.31 : 11,998.07 = 4,918.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,694.31/11,998.07 = 4,918.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,694.31x = 11,998.07 × 4,918.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,694.31x = 59,009,063.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,009,063.25/8,694.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,787.09

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