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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,689.87, 11,992.01 and 4,710.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,689.87, 11,992.01 and 4,710.95 is: 6,501.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,689.87 : 11,992.01 = 4,710.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,689.87/11,992.01 = 4,710.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,689.87x = 11,992.01 × 4,710.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,689.87x = 56,493,759.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,493,759.51/8,689.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,501.11

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