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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,694.93, 11,999.03 and 4,716.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,694.93, 11,999.03 and 4,716.08 is: 6,508.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,694.93 : 11,999.03 = 4,716.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,694.93/11,999.03 = 4,716.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,694.93x = 11,999.03 × 4,716.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,694.93x = 56,588,385.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,588,385.40/8,694.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,508.20

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