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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,690.44, 11,992.75 and 4,711.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,690.44, 11,992.75 and 4,711.54 is: 6,501.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,690.44 : 11,992.75 = 4,711.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,690.44/11,992.75 = 4,711.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,690.44x = 11,992.75 × 4,711.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,690.44x = 56,504,321.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,504,321.34/8,690.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,501.89

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