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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,689.18, 11,991.09 and 4,710.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,689.18, 11,991.09 and 4,710.26 is: 6,500.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,689.18 : 11,991.09 = 4,710.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,689.18/11,991.09 = 4,710.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,689.18x = 11,991.09 × 4,710.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,689.18x = 56,481,151.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,481,151.58/8,689.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,500.17

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