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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,690.17, 11,992.44 and 4,711.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,690.17, 11,992.44 and 4,711.32 is: 6,501.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,690.17 : 11,992.44 = 4,711.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,690.17/11,992.44 = 4,711.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,690.17x = 11,992.44 × 4,711.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,690.17x = 56,500,222.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,500,222.42/8,690.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,501.62

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