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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,690.10, 11,992.02 and 4,711.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,690.10, 11,992.02 and 4,711.14 is: 6,501.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,690.10 : 11,992.02 = 4,711.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,690.10/11,992.02 = 4,711.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,690.10x = 11,992.02 × 4,711.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,690.10x = 56,496,085.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,496,085.10/8,690.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,501.20

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