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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,689.54, 11,991.54 and 4,710.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,689.54, 11,991.54 and 4,710.66 is: 6,500.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,689.54 : 11,991.54 = 4,710.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,689.54/11,991.54 = 4,710.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,689.54x = 11,991.54 × 4,710.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,689.54x = 56,488,067.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,488,067.82/8,689.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,500.70

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