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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,690.16, 11,992.37 and 4,711.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,690.16, 11,992.37 and 4,711.26 is: 6,501.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,690.16 : 11,992.37 = 4,711.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,690.16/11,992.37 = 4,711.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,690.16x = 11,992.37 × 4,711.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,690.16x = 56,499,149.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,499,149.53/8,690.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,501.51

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