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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,695.66, 11,999.95 and 4,716.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,695.66, 11,999.95 and 4,716.78 is: 6,509.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,695.66 : 11,999.95 = 4,716.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,695.66/11,999.95 = 4,716.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,695.66x = 11,999.95 × 4,716.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,695.66x = 56,601,067.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,601,067.37/8,695.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,509.12

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