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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,690.02, 11,992.28 and 4,711.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,690.02, 11,992.28 and 4,711.19 is: 6,501.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,690.02 : 11,992.28 = 4,711.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,690.02/11,992.28 = 4,711.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,690.02x = 11,992.28 × 4,711.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,690.02x = 56,497,909.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,497,909.61/8,690.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,501.47

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