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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,689.77, 11,991.77 and 4,912.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,689.77, 11,991.77 and 4,912.85 is: 6,779.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,689.77 : 11,991.77 = 4,912.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,689.77/11,991.77 = 4,912.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,689.77x = 11,991.77 × 4,912.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,689.77x = 58,913,767.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,913,767.24/8,689.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,779.67

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