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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,694.71, 11,995.94 and 4,917.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,694.71, 11,995.94 and 4,917.41 is: 6,784.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,694.71 : 11,995.94 = 4,917.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,694.71/11,995.94 = 4,917.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,694.71x = 11,995.94 × 4,917.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,694.71x = 58,988,930.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,988,930.73/8,694.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,784.46

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