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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,689.95, 11,991.42 and 4,913.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,689.95, 11,991.42 and 4,913.44 is: 6,780.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,689.95 : 11,991.42 = 4,913.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,689.95/11,991.42 = 4,913.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,689.95x = 11,991.42 × 4,913.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,689.95x = 58,919,092.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,919,092.71/8,689.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,780.14

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