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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,689.40, 11,991.46 and 4,710.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,689.40, 11,991.46 and 4,710.54 is: 6,500.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,689.40 : 11,991.46 = 4,710.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,689.40/11,991.46 = 4,710.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,689.40x = 11,991.46 × 4,710.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,689.40x = 56,486,251.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,486,251.99/8,689.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,500.59

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