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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,694.39, 11,998.17 and 4,715.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,694.39, 11,998.17 and 4,715.40 is: 6,507.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,694.39 : 11,998.17 = 4,715.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,694.39/11,998.17 = 4,715.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,694.39x = 11,998.17 × 4,715.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,694.39x = 56,576,170.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,576,170.82/8,694.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,507.20

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