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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,695.50, 11,999.67 and 4,716.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,695.50, 11,999.67 and 4,716.53 is: 6,508.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,695.50 : 11,999.67 = 4,716.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,695.50/11,999.67 = 4,716.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,695.50x = 11,999.67 × 4,716.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,695.50x = 56,596,770.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,596,770.86/8,695.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,508.75

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