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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,695.92, 11,998.80 and 4,918.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,695.92, 11,998.80 and 4,918.08 is: 6,786.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,695.92 : 11,998.80 = 4,918.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,695.92/11,998.80 = 4,918.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,695.92x = 11,998.80 × 4,918.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,695.92x = 59,011,058.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,011,058.30/8,695.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,786.06

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