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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,695.04, 11,999.21 and 4,716.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,695.04, 11,999.21 and 4,716.32 is: 6,508.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,695.04 : 11,999.21 = 4,716.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,695.04/11,999.21 = 4,716.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,695.04x = 11,999.21 × 4,716.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,695.04x = 56,592,030.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,592,030.53/8,695.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,508.55

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