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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,690.10, 11,992.33 and 4,711.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,690.10, 11,992.33 and 4,711.22 is: 6,501.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,690.10 : 11,992.33 = 4,711.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,690.10/11,992.33 = 4,711.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,690.10x = 11,992.33 × 4,711.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,690.10x = 56,498,520.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,498,520.84/8,690.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,501.48

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