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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,695.37, 11,999.27 and 4,716.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,695.37, 11,999.27 and 4,716.34 is: 6,508.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,695.37 : 11,999.27 = 4,716.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,695.37/11,999.27 = 4,716.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,695.37x = 11,999.27 × 4,716.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,695.37x = 56,592,618.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,592,618.86/8,695.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,508.37

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