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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,688.55, 11,990.22 and 4,709.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,688.55, 11,990.22 and 4,709.65 is: 6,499.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,688.55 : 11,990.22 = 4,709.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,688.55/11,990.22 = 4,709.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,688.55x = 11,990.22 × 4,709.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,688.55x = 56,469,716.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,469,716.07/8,688.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,499.33

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