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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,689.25, 11,991.17 and 4,710.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,689.25, 11,991.17 and 4,710.38 is: 6,500.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,689.25 : 11,991.17 = 4,710.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,689.25/11,991.17 = 4,710.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,689.25x = 11,991.17 × 4,710.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,689.25x = 56,482,919.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,482,919.16/8,689.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,500.32

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