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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,694.42, 11,998.52 and 4,917.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,694.42, 11,998.52 and 4,917.81 is: 6,786.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,694.42 : 11,998.52 = 4,917.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,694.42/11,998.52 = 4,917.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,694.42x = 11,998.52 × 4,917.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,694.42x = 59,006,417.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,006,417.05/8,694.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,786.70

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