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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,695.11, 11,999.86 and 4,918.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,695.11, 11,999.86 and 4,918.31 is: 6,787.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,695.11 : 11,999.86 = 4,918.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,695.11/11,999.86 = 4,918.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,695.11x = 11,999.86 × 4,918.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,695.11x = 59,019,031.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,019,031.44/8,695.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,787.61

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