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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,690.28, 11,992.50 and 4,711.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,690.28, 11,992.50 and 4,711.38 is: 6,501.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,690.28 : 11,992.50 = 4,711.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,690.28/11,992.50 = 4,711.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,690.28x = 11,992.50 × 4,711.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,690.28x = 56,501,224.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,501,224.65/8,690.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,501.66

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