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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,689.55, 11,991.60 and 4,710.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,689.55, 11,991.60 and 4,710.65 is: 6,500.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,689.55 : 11,991.60 = 4,710.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,689.55/11,991.60 = 4,710.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,689.55x = 11,991.60 × 4,710.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,689.55x = 56,488,230.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,488,230.54/8,689.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,500.71

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