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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,695.37, 11,999.57 and 4,716.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,695.37, 11,999.57 and 4,716.48 is: 6,508.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,695.37 : 11,999.57 = 4,716.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,695.37/11,999.57 = 4,716.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,695.37x = 11,999.57 × 4,716.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,695.37x = 56,595,708.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,595,708.33/8,695.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,508.72

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