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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,689.86, 11,991.93 and 4,861.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,689.86, 11,991.93 and 4,861.46 is: 6,708.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,689.86 : 11,991.93 = 4,861.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,689.86/11,991.93 = 4,861.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,689.86x = 11,991.93 × 4,861.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,689.86x = 58,298,228.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,298,228.06/8,689.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,708.76

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