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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,689.86, 11,991.96 and 4,710.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,689.86, 11,991.96 and 4,710.90 is: 6,501.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,689.86 : 11,991.96 = 4,710.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,689.86/11,991.96 = 4,710.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,689.86x = 11,991.96 × 4,710.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,689.86x = 56,492,924.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,492,924.36/8,689.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,501.02

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