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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,689.89, 11,992.32 and 4,913.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,689.89, 11,992.32 and 4,913.16 is: 6,780.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,689.89 : 11,992.32 = 4,913.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,689.89/11,992.32 = 4,913.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,689.89x = 11,992.32 × 4,913.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,689.89x = 58,920,186.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,920,186.93/8,689.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,780.31

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