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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,689.70, 11,991.81 and 4,710.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,689.70, 11,991.81 and 4,710.81 is: 6,500.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,689.70 : 11,991.81 = 4,710.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,689.70/11,991.81 = 4,710.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,689.70x = 11,991.81 × 4,710.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,689.70x = 56,491,138.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,491,138.47/8,689.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,500.93

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