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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,689.11, 11,990.82 and 4,912.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,689.11, 11,990.82 and 4,912.21 is: 6,778.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,689.11 : 11,990.82 = 4,912.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,689.11/11,990.82 = 4,912.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,689.11x = 11,990.82 × 4,912.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,689.11x = 58,901,425.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,901,425.91/8,689.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,778.76

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