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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,689.41, 11,990.82 and 4,860.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,689.41, 11,990.82 and 4,860.93 is: 6,707.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,689.41 : 11,990.82 = 4,860.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,689.41/11,990.82 = 4,860.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,689.41x = 11,990.82 × 4,860.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,689.41x = 58,286,536.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,286,536.66/8,689.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,707.77

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