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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,694.40, 11,998.36 and 4,715.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,694.40, 11,998.36 and 4,715.54 is: 6,507.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,694.40 : 11,998.36 = 4,715.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,694.40/11,998.36 = 4,715.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,694.40x = 11,998.36 × 4,715.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,694.40x = 56,578,746.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,578,746.51/8,694.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,507.49

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