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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,694.72, 11,999.52 and 4,968

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,694.72, 11,999.52 and 4,968 is: 6,856.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,694.72 : 11,999.52 = 4,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,694.72/11,999.52 = 4,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,694.72x = 11,999.52 × 4,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,694.72x = 59,613,615.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,613,615.36/8,694.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,856.30

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