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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,689.51, 11,991.59 and 4,710.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,689.51, 11,991.59 and 4,710.69 is: 6,500.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,689.51 : 11,991.59 = 4,710.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,689.51/11,991.59 = 4,710.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,689.51x = 11,991.59 × 4,710.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,689.51x = 56,488,627.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,488,627.23/8,689.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,500.78

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