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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,694.48, 11,997.64 and 4,968.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,694.48, 11,997.64 and 4,968.40 is: 6,855.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,694.48 : 11,997.64 = 4,968.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,694.48/11,997.64 = 4,968.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,694.48x = 11,997.64 × 4,968.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,694.48x = 59,609,074.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,609,074.58/8,694.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,855.97

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