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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,690.32, 11,992.58 and 4,711.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,690.32, 11,992.58 and 4,711.40 is: 6,501.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,690.32 : 11,992.58 = 4,711.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,690.32/11,992.58 = 4,711.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,690.32x = 11,992.58 × 4,711.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,690.32x = 56,501,847.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,501,847.84/8,690.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,501.70

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