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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,695.10, 11,999.42 and 4,918.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,695.10, 11,999.42 and 4,918.28 is: 6,787.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,695.10 : 11,999.42 = 4,918.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,695.10/11,999.42 = 4,918.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,695.10x = 11,999.42 × 4,918.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,695.10x = 59,016,507.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,016,507.40/8,695.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,787.33

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