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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,688.45, 11,990.04 and 4,911.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,688.45, 11,990.04 and 4,911.42 is: 6,777.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,688.45 : 11,990.04 = 4,911.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,688.45/11,990.04 = 4,911.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,688.45x = 11,990.04 × 4,911.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,688.45x = 58,888,122.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,888,122.26/8,688.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,777.75

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