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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,695.12, 11,999.26 and 4,716.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,695.12, 11,999.26 and 4,716.26 is: 6,508.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,695.12 : 11,999.26 = 4,716.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,695.12/11,999.26 = 4,716.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,695.12x = 11,999.26 × 4,716.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,695.12x = 56,591,629.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,591,629.97/8,695.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,508.44

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