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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,689.45, 11,991.50 and 4,710.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,689.45, 11,991.50 and 4,710.63 is: 6,500.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,689.45 : 11,991.50 = 4,710.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,689.45/11,991.50 = 4,710.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,689.45x = 11,991.50 × 4,710.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,689.45x = 56,487,471.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,487,471.46/8,689.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,500.70

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