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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,695.60, 11,999.94 and 4,716.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,695.60, 11,999.94 and 4,716.74 is: 6,509.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,695.60 : 11,999.94 = 4,716.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,695.60/11,999.94 = 4,716.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,695.60x = 11,999.94 × 4,716.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,695.60x = 56,600,597.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,600,597.00/8,695.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,509.11

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