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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,689.92, 11,992.31 and 4,913.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,689.92, 11,992.31 and 4,913.31 is: 6,780.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,689.92 : 11,992.31 = 4,913.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,689.92/11,992.31 = 4,913.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,689.92x = 11,992.31 × 4,913.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,689.92x = 58,921,912.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,921,912.08/8,689.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,780.49

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