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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,690.27, 11,993.18 and 4,913.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,690.27, 11,993.18 and 4,913.73 is: 6,781.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,690.27 : 11,993.18 = 4,913.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,690.27/11,993.18 = 4,913.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,690.27x = 11,993.18 × 4,913.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,690.27x = 58,931,223.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,931,223.79/8,690.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,781.29

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