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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,690.09, 11,991.93 and 4,913.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,690.09, 11,991.93 and 4,913.60 is: 6,780.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,690.09 : 11,991.93 = 4,913.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,690.09/11,991.93 = 4,913.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,690.09x = 11,991.93 × 4,913.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,690.09x = 58,923,547.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,923,547.25/8,690.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,780.55

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