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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,695.56, 11,999.79 and 4,919.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,695.56, 11,999.79 and 4,919.46 is: 6,788.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,695.56 : 11,999.79 = 4,919.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,695.56/11,999.79 = 4,919.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,695.56x = 11,999.79 × 4,919.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,695.56x = 59,032,486.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,032,486.91/8,695.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,788.81

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